God's Glory Church

“And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as someone speaks to his friend.” — Exodus 33:11

In The Boundary, Dr. Richard Swinson writes, “We need a place where we can catch our breath. We need freedom to think and permission to heal. Constant speed bleeds our relationships. . . . Our children lie wounded on the ground, crushed by our speeding good intentions. Does God encourage exhaustion? Does He no longer lead His people to still waters? Who has robbed us of the wide open spaces?” past, and how can we get them back?” Swinson says that we need a quiet, fertile “ground” in life where we can meet God and rest in Him.

Does this sound familiar to you? Moses also sought open spaces. Being the leader of a “stiff-necked” people (Ex. 33:5), he often retired to find comfort and guidance in God’s presence. In the “tent of the covenant” (v. 7), the Lord spoke to Moses “face to face, as someone speaks to his friend” (v. 11). Jesus also often “retired to a lonely place and prayed” (Lk. 5:16). Both the Savior and Moses understood the importance of spending time alone with the Heavenly Father.

We also need to find wide and open spaces in God’s presence. Time spent with God will help us make better decisions and create proper boundaries in our lives so that we have enough love for God and for people.

Let’s look for God in the open spaces.

Why do you need boundaries in life? How to allocate time in your schedule for communication with God?

Lord Jesus, help me to find quiet moments every day to communicate with You.

Author: Adam Holtz