I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.
I Am Found In You
by
Steven Curtis Chapman
Then the Lord said to him, "Take off your sandals; the place where you are standing is holy ground." Exodus 3:5
Moses had to get out of his sandals to enter into the holy presence of God. You and I must leave some things behind as well if we are to commune with a Holy God.
Moses was in the middle of the desert. No doubt he was tired and hot. His feet were sun scorched, and his sandals were not as fresh as when he first bought them at the after Christmas shoe clearance sale. The tassels were torn, and the sand had begun to mount up on the heels, rubbing a bald spot on the sole. This caused a unusual amount of disfiguration in the shoe prints that Moses made in the sand.
Now, I'm just kidding about all that! I don't think it mattered to God the condition of Moses's sandals. I don't think God was checking for designer labels; found out Moses had none; and so ask him to check them at the door.
No, I believe God's request of Moses went much deeper to the heart of Moses. I think God, who we know looks at the heart as opposed to the outward appearance, was asking Moses to check his excess spiritual baggage at the door. I think God was telling Moses to leave his past behind as he entered into the presence of a Holy God.
God who is perfectly Holy can allow no sin into His presence. Without leaving this part of his life behind, Moses could not enter into God's presence.
Guess what the best news of the day is? Moses was allowed into that very presence. I'm sorry to correct my statement so quickly, but actually, the best news of the day is that you and I are afforded that same opportunity. We can check our "dirty, smelly shoes" at the door.
Through a personal relationship with His Son Jesus, God will allow us into His Holy presence, not by our reputation; not by our pedigree; not by our social standing, or even by our designer clothing, but by His wonderful mercy and grace.
If you have called on the God of Israel; the God of the Bible, then the place where you are standing is Holy Ground.
Take off your sandals.....or leave your past behind.....dear friend, you are standing on Holy Ground!
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