“…draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet., for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” – Genesis 3v5
As Moses tended sheep he saw an unusual sight. He noticed a bush that was burning, but not being consumed by the fire. Of course that attracted his attention and he drew near to see what was happening. He heard God’s voice, and replied “Here I am.”
God’s next words remind of a vital aspect of His nature. “Put off your shoes, for you are on holy ground.” The presence of God is a holy place. The ground was so holy that Moses could not defile it by even entering with his shoes on. Holiness is not a matter to be trifled with.
Sadly, true holiness is seemingly a forgotten concept. As Christians we live our lives constantly in His holy presence. Yet too often we ignore the fact that we live in the presence of our holy God. Our actions more often resemble the vile world than our holy God.
Remember today that we are living our lives before a God of absolute holiness. May our lives, are actions, our dress, our attitudes, and our speech reflect His holiness.
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