The Question: Are you a "watcher" or an "experiencer" of God's presence?

You can see it throughout the Old Testament. The Israelites had a tendency to watch their leaders experience God's presence while they stood at a distance and watched. (Exodus 33:8) Do you watch or are you passionately pursuing God's presence in your life?

The Problem: We have plenty of things that fill our lives.

The average American spends 2 hours a week on facebook and nearly 30 hours watching TV. That leaves _________ time in God's presence. Without time with the Father how will we be changed, transformed, and molded into the image of Christ? God's presence is the difference maker.

The Only Solution: Time with Jesus.

There are no substitutes. You want to go deeper, spend time with Jesus. You want to live a life that matters, spend time with Jesus. You want to experience life to the fullest, spend time with Jesus. You want to know where you'll be or what you should be doing, spend time with Jesus.

Our Prayer: Learning from Moses.

In Exodus 33 you see Moses in one of his greatest leadership moves of all time. He's asking all the right questions: God, will you teach me your ways so I can lead these people? God, will your presence go with us and distinguish us from all other nations? God, will you reveal yourself (your presence) to me on a completely new level? Those are the prayers of a leader who understands the importance of God's presence.