Clouds and Glory

I heard the Lord say, "The clouds are hiding My Glory."

In Texas, we're in a time of intense prayer and fasting for the Glory of God to come into our midst. This is in response to a vision that Chuck Pierce had in May (this year) of the Glory coming to each state in our nation. God's Glory is a manifestation of His presence, and so we are crying out, not only for visitation, but for His manifest presence to remain in our midst.

Moses had a similar desire, and we see him cry to the Lord in Exodus33:18, "I pray Thee, show me Thy Glory!" God responded to him, and in Exodus 34:5, "And the Lord descended in the cloud and stood there with him as he called upon the name of the Lord."

Exod. 24:15-18 - "Then Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. And the glory of the Lord rested on Mt. Sinai, and the cloud covered it....and Moses entered the midst of the cloud."

Exod. 20:18-21 - "And all the people perceived the thunder and the lightning flashes and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood at a distance. Then they said to Moses, 'Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, lest we die.' And Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin.'

"So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached the thick cloud where God was."

Nugget of Gold: Only those with the heart of Moses will see the Glory of God! He will reveal Himself to those who hunger and thirst for Him, whose hearts have been sanctified by the working of the Holy Spirit. Those who love Him are also known by Him (1 Cor.8:3), and He will gladly answer the heart cry of those who press in to seek His face and who desire to know His ways.

To the casual Christian, however, His Glory is "hidden in the clouds." These are the people who are content to stand at a distance and let others (the pastor, the prophet, etc.) hear for them and announce God's words. Fear of man, rather than fear of God, rules in their lives.

But, there is still time to "seek God while He may be found; to call on Him while He is near!" (Isa.55:6)