the Chosen People

Episode 92

The Lord Face-to-Face

After Israel’s sin with the golden calf, Moses pleads for God’s presence. God reassures him, teaching us that true rest is found in His nearness.

Have you ever felt like God was distant? Like your prayers were hitting a wall? Moses knew that feeling, yet he refused to move forward without God’s presence. In Exodus 33, after Israel’s failure with the golden calf, Moses pleads with God not to abandon them. Instead of asking for victory, security, or even forgiveness, he asks for God Himself. God responds with a promise: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Rest doesn’t come from perfect circumstances but from knowing God is near. Even when we don’t feel Him, He is there. In life’s uncertainties, our peace isn’t in the answers we seek but in the presence of the One who leads us. Today, trust that God is with you—guiding, strengthening, and giving you rest.

AUTHOR

Yael Eckstein

As President and CEO of The Fellowship, Yael Eckstein oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson. Prior to assuming her present role, Yael served as Global Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Program Development and Ministry Outreach. With over a decade of non-profit experience in multiple roles, Yael has the rare distinction of being a woman leading one of the world’s largest religious charitable organizations.