We are Standing on Holy Ground
There is a sacred moment that happens when we step away from the noise of the world and enter into the Holy of Holies-our prayer closet. In that quiet place we can feel God’s presence settle around us. It is a time to bow down, both in body and in spirit, to worship our Lord and Savior.
He is the King of Kings! He is worthy of our praise! When we come before Him, let us seek to honor Him with lives of holiness and hearts full of love. Worship is not just something we do; it is something the entirety of creation was designed for. The Word tells us that if we do not lift our voices to praise Him, the very rocks will cry out in our place! Let us be grateful for the privilege of being the ones to give Him the glory He deserves.
We must remember that standing on holy ground is not about a physical location, but entirely about His presence. When He draws close to us in prayer, everything changes. The air feels different, our hearts become softened, and the very ground beneath us becomes sacred. In those moments, we aren’t just saying words, we are meeting with the Living God! Amen!
Exodus 3:5
And He [God] said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Joshua 5:15
And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
16-Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
7-If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Psalm 24:3-4
3-Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place?
4-He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul onto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 96:9
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth.
Psalm 99:5
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at His footstool; for He is holy.