Then He said, “Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5
God is kind. He cares deeply for your soul. He knows exactly what we need. For years, I needed to learn that I could approach God confidently and boldly before his throne. That I would be received with love, warmth, and grace. I was able to see Jesus as my closest friend and the one to share everything with. I built trust with the Lord, and I know I am nothing without him. This trust was the perfect building block to lead me into a new understanding of my relationship with God.
He is Lord of Lords. He is the most Holy. That while Jesus is the perfect friend, brother, teacher and more, He is God.
I cannot even handle the weight of his glory. My heart posture has shifted. I still go confidently and boldly before the King of Kings, but he has taught me to hold his presence with weight and fear. I will take off my sandals just like Moses for I know I am on Holy Ground. He always has a bush on fire for me. I stand in amazement. It’s something I want to see more of, something I want to get closer to, so I will approach God, but just like Moses I will listen to the authority of God’s voice and I will get on my face. I will be reverent and have fear of God for he has had pillars of fire in the sky, split the red sea, allowed water to gush out from rocks and overcome the enemy all while I wonder in the wilderness. I pray for my reverence to only grow. That is has led to a deeper dependence, further intimacy with Jesus, and a greater freedom from sin. It is very hard to have an idol in your life when you are overcome with reverence. You will refuse to take your eyes off of Jesus.
God is kind, his presence is sweet and blissful, and even quiet. And at the exact same time, he is glorious and powerful. Forever and ever.
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;Hebrews 12:28
Savannah, I can’t imagine how hard this was to write. You did the most beautiful job of explaining the majesty and sovereignty of God. You also balanced this with Jesus calling us friend. It is clear you understand this concept because explained it so well. Lovely!
Beautifully said!!! And so true! It is a Blessing to know and be known by God! Some people go their whole lives and miss this treasure! I am thankful to see! I am thankful you see! May we always have eyes to see and ears to hear…and May we always follow and trust in God!!! Happy 2022!!! ????????
Bravo and Amen, Savanah; Bravo and Amen.
I see this revelation in how you live. Thanks for putting it into words!
It’s funny how reverence for God can make us feel so small, yet Jesus brings us into a large living relationship with Him.
Absolutely beautiful, woman of God. I am so thankful to know you and call you my sister in Christ and share a mission with you to love people and lead them to our great and awesome God. You are a precious person, Sav, and I love your words here so much. May we never forget we are standing on holy ground.
It’s so powerful when God breaks us out of our boxes to reveal more of Himself, and so kind for Him to patiently reveal His heart in pieces we can grasp. Your every word declares just how good our God is. Thank you friend, and keep going! 🙂
Preachhh… I got tingles reading this. So good.
Woah this is a good word!
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