DAILY-E-VOTIONAL

BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART

Pastor Cecil A. Thompson

 

Exodus 3:4-5

"When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called from within the bush, 'Moses, Moses!'  And Moses said, 'Here I am.'  'Do not come any closer,' God said.  'Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.' "

 

There is little concern in our day and age for the sacred things of God.  Sloppiness, indifference and a casual approach to the Word of God is of great concern.  It almost seems as if many have created a God of their own making which allows or permits people to come into the presence of the King of kings and have no regard for His holiness.

 

I am not necessarily speaking of worship services, but that would certainly apply.  What I am picturing is the contact we have with the Lord.  I fear that much of the time we are so preoccupied with what is going on around us that we fail to see and experience the awesome holiness of God.  Have we encountered the burning bush in our life?

 

Following the encounter with the "Burning Bush" Moses was empowered to become God's instrument in leading the children of Israel from the bondage of slavery.  Following his encounter with the "Commander of the Lord's army”—Joshua led the Israelites to supernatural victory over Jericho and the other cities in Canaan.  Are you experiencing victories in your spiritual life?

 

Today’s Scripture comes from the famous "Burning Bush" encounter in the life of Moses.  It was the place where God encountered Moses and commissioned him to lead the Israelites out of bondage.  After Moses died, the Israelites, under the leadership of Joshua, were nearing Jericho.  Joshua saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword.  This was to be Joshua's "Burning Bush" experience.

 

Joshua asked the man if he was for Israel or against them.  Joshua 5:14-15; "Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, 'What message does my Lord have for his servant?'  The Commander of the Lord's army replied, 'Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.'  And Joshua did so."

 

If you must confess that your spiritual life is without victory, the answer may be that you lack a crisis with God's "Burning Bush."  Following the Day of Pentecost we have new access to the presence of God that those in the Old Testament lacked.  We have the blessed Holy Spirit who becomes our "Burning Bush."  He is able to go before us and lead us in becoming all that God wants us to be.

 

In our personal burning bush we make our altar before the Lord.  Let us fall on our face before the Spirit of God.  In this holy place we need to recognize that we are in the presence of the God who knows our every thought.  It is not a place for us to boast or brag about what we have done, but a place where we acknowledge that without Him we are nothing.  Praise Him and adore Him.  He is our all in all!

 

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

 

- - - Pastor Cecil

 

Check out our website at: www.daily-e-votional.com