June 17, 2023: When You Stand On Holy Ground

"Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." (Exodus 3:5, ESV)

When you stand on holy ground, take your shoes off. The big question is, what made the ground holy? After all, I am sure Moses brought his sheep over that parcel of land many times. We all know what sheep leave behind when they are out grazing. There is a good possibility that other critters crossed over that land too. So what made the ground holy? God made the ground holy! Because He was there on that ground, the ground was holy. It was not considered holy. It was holy.
    
In Deuteronomy, God calls His people holy people. What made the people of God holy? Was it their ability to keep the law? Was it their looks? No, God chose them and was with them. That is what made them holy people.
    
Many believers struggle with the reality of being called holy. We try to clean ourselves up or work harder for God's acceptance. We must realize that we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit. God lives in us! Because He lives in us, we are now holy! We are a royal priesthood! Is it because we have earned it? No! Is it because we deserve it? No! We are holy because God lives in us! Think about that long enough; you may want to take your shoes off