Sermon: Quality Time
“Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the “tent of meeting.” Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent. As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the LORD spoke with Moses. Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped each at the entrance to their tent. The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. 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 favor with me.’ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
What matters most? Everyone has just a certain amount of time each day and because our time is value and irreplaceable, we are forced to ask, “What matters most? Is what I am spending my time on most important, or is there something else I should use my limited time on?’ The Scripture above demonstrates that Moses thought it was very important to spend his limited time on his relationship with God. Moses was very, very busy, having to lead a people who were stuck in a desert, having to be both their political and spiritual leader and always being mindful of enemies outside and inside the camp wanting to destroy his people. He certainly had his plate full and the demands for his time were great. And yet he designed, under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, a place that was called “the tent of meeting” to have quality time with God. Why? Because that’s what mattered most. Although Moses had many responsibilities and many tasks that were important, nothing compared in importance to his quality time with God.
What matters most to you? Certainly, we can all say our jobs or means in which we support ourselves and others. And if we were honest, our time that we spend entertaining ourselves would be high on our list, even if we were unwilling to admit it. But what is most important? Our God and others. That is why we should learn from Moses and build precious time in our daily lives for quality fellowship with God, our family, our loved ones and others in our lives.
This coming Sunday we talk more about how to have quality time as we continue the sermon series, “Love Languages: Five Ways to Give and Receive Love.” Hope to see you then!
