Song # 1552.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. The Book of Exodus tells us in chapter 33 that Moses asks for the Lord to show him His glory.
Moses said to the Lord “You have been telling me ‘Lead these people’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said ‘I know you by name and you have found favour with me’” (Exodus 33:12). “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favour with you. Remember that this nation is your people” (Exodus 33:13). The Lord replied “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Exodus 33:14). Then Moses said to Him “If your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here” (Exodus 33:15). “How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?” (Exodus 33:16). And the Lord said to Moses “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name” (Exodus 33:17). Then Moses said. “Now show me your glory” (Exodus 33:18). And the Lord said “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my Name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion” (Exodus 33:19). “But” the Lord said “You cannot see my face, for no-one may see my face and live” (Exodus 33:20). Then the Lord said “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock” (Exodus 33:21). “When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by” (Exodus 33:22). “Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back, but my face must not be seen” (Exodus 33:23).
Thought for today: the world may not love God, but God loves the world.
Thought for the future: for eternal life, it’s not what you know, but who you know. Where will you spend your eternity?