Hidden in Christ to see His Glory

As I woke up the Holy Spirit began to connect Moses being hidden in the "cleft of the rock" in Exodus 33 and our life being hidden with Christ in God.  God had to put Moses in "cleft of the rock" and cover him with His hand to show Moses the glory of God.  God's goodness is His glory but Moses could not see God's face or he would die, so God has found a way to answer Moses prayer "show me Your Glory".  In Romans 3:23 it says that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God", meaning that the glory of God is the original target.

We are destined be in His glory and every human being has this desire deep within them but only those who have a revelation of the grace of God believe it is possible through what He has done on our behalf.  In 2 Corinthians 3:18 it says, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit."  God wants us to see Him face to face and see the glory of God.  No one can see the glory of God (all His goodness) and not be changed.

Amazing that we not only long to see the glory of God but by being placed "in Christ" (new identity as sons), we are given access into His glory (the Holy of Holies).  This is the ultimate invitation and the ultimate quest of every human being ever on the earth.  All attempts to reach God will fail outside of the way God has provided through Christ.  This is an all-consuming journey, that will require complete surrender and a life laid down.  In Colossians 1:27 we are told, "...Christ in you the hope of glory."  I thought this was nice idea rather than a reality.  When the Bible talks about hope, it is saying the joyful anticipation of an expected outcome.

Moses prayed a prayer that has reverberated through the generations, "show me Your glory".  This longing of the heart, is an invitation that still stands before generations of human beings that are free to pursue other lesser desires.  Will be awakened to the ultimate journey of seeing the glory of God, such that this clarion call becomes all-consuming and life transforming.

Show me (a son) Your Glory,
Bret