(Ex. 33:12-23)-"SHOW ME THY GLORY" or "GOD, UP CLOSE & PERSONAL"
Moses' duty was to lead a rebellious, self-centered, stiff-necked people through a desert to the promised land. To get this job accomplished, Moses needed a close relationship with the Lord. Now, when we come to chapter 33, Moses has just received the 10 Commandments and the Law from the Lord.  He was gone for 40 days and nights while he received the Law and while he was a way, the people made a golden calf, began to worship it 
When Moses came down from the mountain, he saw what they were doing and threw down the stone tablets containing the Law and broke them. Now, the Lord is angry with the people and He refuses to go with them into Canaan, 33:1-3. Moses responds by reminding the Lord that the Israelites are God's people and that if the Lord doesn't go with them, then Moses isn't going.
When these things happened, it put Moses in a place of discouragement and doubt.  In each of our lives STUFF GOES ON that make us wonder "WHAT'S THE USE"?   Moses prayed: "Show me Thy glory"!.....and that is what it will take to continue on when you find yourself at a crossroad in life!
I. 33:18 A BOLD REQUEST
A. 3:10 Moses' Duty ---Moses had a job that required faithfulness and dependability.  He was Divinely called to the task of leading the people of God to Canaan. (Same as the Preacher!)(each of us as believers have a DUTY...we need his glory to continue on!)
B. 33:1-3 Moses' Discouragement 
The people had rebelled against the Lord again in chapter 32, and as a result, the Lord wanted to destroy them at worse and remove his presence at best. They were in trouble regardless of which way it turned out.  He has done his best to lead them and to follow the Lord's will and still all they do is complain, find fault, bellyache and sin against the Lord.(young preachers!)
C. 33:18 Moses' Desire - Moses had a heart to know and experience God in a deeper and more profound way. (most don't care to go any further!)
*Moses mentions 4 areas where he desires to know God better.
1. His Paths - 33:13 - Moses wants to better understand the way God operates so that he might serve Him better.
2. His Person - 33:13 - Moses wants to better understand the Person of God so that he might enjoy a deeper fellowship with Him.
3. His Presence - 33:15 - Moses wants a clearer manifestation of God's presence so that he might follow God better. This is a plea for leadership.
4. His Power - 33:18 - Moses wants to see the glory of God so that he will be moved to a deeper relationship in his worship life.
I. A Bold Request
II. 33:19-23; 34:5-7 A BALANCED RESPONSE
A. V. 19-20 A Promise - God tells Moses that He will grant His request. Why? The answer lies in verse 17. Moses had found grace in the eyes of the Lord! In other words, Moses hadn't earned this experience, it was the Sovereign choice of Almighty God.

B. V. 21-23 A Place - God tells Moses that there is a place by Him where Moses can stand and see the glory of God as it passes by. That place is a cleft in the rock.  (Ill. The lesson for us is clear! There is only one place where man will ever see the Lord. And, that place is in Jesus Christ! He is the Rock, 1 Cor. 10:4.
C. 34:5-7 A Presence - God did exactly as He promised and visited Moses with His manifest presence! Can you imagine seeing the glory of God up close and personal? 
I. A Bold Request
II. A Balanced Response
III. 34:8; 29-35 THE BLESSED RESULTS
It appears that no one can come face to face with the Lord and remain the same. There will always be some sign that you have been with God. Remember Jacob at Peniel, Gen. 32:24-32? After his encounter with God he limped on his thigh. Saul of Tarsus was forever changed by his meeting with the Lord Jesus .
A. V. 8, 29 Produced Humility - When we see the Lord as He is, we cannot help but see ourselves as we are! Ill. Many have very warped views of themselves! We think we are much better and much more holy than we really are. However, a good glimpse of God will change all of that!
B. V. 8 Produced Worship - When Moses saw the Lord as He really was, it caused Moses to fall before Him and honor the Lord. What we think is worship, usually isn't! It isn't about singing, praying or preaching.   99.9% of what we do can be duplicated in the flesh!
C. V. 29 Produced An Outward Change - The evidence of spending time with the Lord was all over Moses! It appears that his face glowed until his death. 
D. V. 34-35 Produced A Special Relationship With God -
It does not mean that He loves one more than another, but it does mean that He reveals Himself more to those who are walking in closeness to Him.