Pray the Word with David Platt God Speaks Through His Word (Numbers 7:89)
Apr 4, 2026
A look at Moses hearing God speak above the mercy seat and what that moment suggests about reverent attention. Reflections on connecting that scene to believers’ daily access to God through Scripture and the Spirit. A call to respond with awe, focused prayer, and obedience. Prayer for Scripture translation and those still waiting for God’s Word.
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Moses Standing Alone Before God's Voice
- David Platt paints the scene of Moses entering the tent, alone, hearing God's voice from above the mercy seat.
- He describes Moses glued, kneeling, overwhelmed and entirely focused on God's words in that unique, solitary privilege.
Scripture Is A Supernatural Conversation
- David Platt compares Moses hearing God at the tent of meeting to Christians hearing God today through Scripture and the Spirit.
- He emphasizes that opening the Bible is a supernatural conversation where God actively speaks to believers every morning.
Read The Bible With Reverent Focus
- Do approach Bible reading with reverence and focused attention, expecting God to speak rather than treating it casually.
- David Platt urges trembling knees, focused hearts, prayer for understanding, memorization, meditation, and obedience.