Interview with God

Then he passed in front of Moses and called out, “I am the Lord God. I am merciful and very patient with my people. I show great love, and I can be trusted.”

Exodus 34:6 (CEV)

Imagine you’ve got a one-hour, face-to-face interview with God. What would you talk about? Would you argue with him about where he put you and who he made you to be? Would you beg to know what’s coming in the future? Would you demand he fix all of the world’s problems?

Actually, we would be so overwhelmed by his holy presence, our fragile bodies wouldn’t be able to take it. We would be consumed by his perfection . . . and horrified at our sins. That’s in part why we can only get glimpses of him.

But the glimpses are amazing. In today’s Bible verse, we see what Moses learned about God when he spoke with him: that he forgives, loves, shows mercy. Even when we are unfaithful, he remains loyal to us. Even when we are ungrateful, he keeps giving. Even when we are disobedient or outright hateful, he loves.

How does that change how you view God and your life? It should change everything.

And the amazing news: he wants us to know him, to be with him. When we spend time thinking about God’s Word and praying, we get to know him more. When we ask for forgiveness of our sin and rely on his help to do what pleases him, we grow closer to him.

Take time now to have your interview with God through prayer. He is waiting to hear from you . . . and wants to speak to you, too!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Pick one of the characteristics of God that he mentions in today’s verse. Write about it in a journal or on some paper. When you are done, thank God for who he is!

INSPIRATION

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”

—Augustine, a theologian and church father who lived in North Africa in the early 400s

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages:These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Nehemiah 9:16-18

Psalm 86:15

Romans 2:4

1 John 1:9