WALKING ON HOLY GROUND!

WALKING ON HOLY GROUND!

Ex 3:1-6

3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Just when he thought it was safe to go for a stroll, just when life had settled into a boring routine, just when Moses thought he might simply enjoy the tranquility of semi-retirement there appears a burning bush. It burns with an intensity that should have consumed it but didn’t. It beckoned to him. And when he approached it spoke to him.

1. What thoughts and emotions might have occupied Moses on that day?

Ø His first 40 years was spent in a palace as an adopted prince. He had learned to be self confident, even arrogant.

Ø He learned of his Hebrew heritage. Had he not been plucked from the water he would have been a slave.

Ø He became a champion of the Jews but his impetuous murder of an Egyptian taskmaster sent him into exile.

Ø Now he had become a humble shepherd so far away from significance that even God could not find him!

Ø There was a time he thought he might do exploits but surely God would find a younger man to accomplish His plans. At age 80 he would content himself with the sheep and wonder how a life so full of promise could have come to such an ignominious end.

2. Never discount the program of God!

Ø What he has planned He will perform!

Ø 1 Sam 14:6 for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few!

Ø Do not try to argue with a resolute God!

Ø Ex 4:10-11 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

3. Don’t lapse into casualness while walking on Holy Ground!

Ø Ex 3:5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Ø Acts 10:13-15 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Ø Don’t settle down into a comfortable routine thinking that all your exploits are behind you.

Ø Dan 11:32 the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Dear Lord, your presence sanctifies the most common thing. Remind me that I may be walking on Holy ground. AMEN