Wherever You Are...

“Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the LORD spoke with Moses. Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to this tent.” Exodus 33:7-9

In the time of Moses God spoke directly to him as the Bible states “face-to-face as a man speaks to a friend.” Moses led all the Israelites through the wilderness as liaison between the Almighty God and the children of Israel. Any concern, prayer or conflict was advocated by Moses directly to God. The children of Israel stayed on the sideline awaiting the Word from God to be spoken directly to Moses. Moses would then interpret God’s words and desires back to them. Approaching God involved preparation, sacrificial ceremonies and a series of instructions in worship acknowledging His holiness.

Fast forward to the New Testament as Christ is introduced as the replacement for the law of Moses’ time. Christ served as the “once and for all sacrifice” so that the old law could be done away with and the new law was enacted. This gave us constant and immediate access to God through Christ, our advocate. We no longer have to stand at the entrances of our tents awaiting an answer from the One in charge of our lives. We have the authority based upon our recognition of Christ’s death and resurrection to walk up to the entrance and enter the Holy of Holies with our petitions and requests.

We must choose to come out of our tents and receive the friendship of God through Christ. To exit our tents is to depart from our own agenda and enter into the agenda of God as He takes up residence in our hearts through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads, guides and confirms as He becomes the intermediate connection with the mind and heart of God.

Don’t stand on the sideline hoping for, longing for and seeking from afar. The fellowship and friendship with God is available for every tent dweller so come out, come out wherever you are!