God appears to his people shortly after their exodus from Egypt. He descends upon Mount Sinai, in a very explosive fashion. Lightning, thunder, thick cloud and dense smoke are some of the natural phenomenon that accomplished this divine visitation.
Moses indicated to the people that there were to be specific boundaries placed prior to this divine visitation. A fence had to be put around the base of the mountain to enforce all would keep a certain distance from God’s presence. Further, the people were to prepare themselves by purification washings and sexual abstinence. Essentially all these instructions depicted the boundaries that God required the people to observe.
These boundaries ensured that God could properly reveal himself to his people. In our lives today, God expects us also to observe certain boundaries and limits. We are called to live holy lives as He says “be holy as I am holy”. We are asked to forgo certain friends, and desist from practices that have no spiritual value.
In the wake of the consecration of the nation of Israel, Moses was able to deliver God’s words to the people. Words that would add value bring life and ensure God’s covenant blessings were made known to the people.
Would you like to have a richer experience with God? Do you desire to hear his voice more clearly? Are you interested in seeing God moving supernaturally in your life? Then consider the boundaries you have in your life. Are there any that prevent you from sinning? Do you have ones that keep you accountable to godly peers and mentors? Where does spiritual discipline, Bible reading and prayer fit in your life?
Value these boundaries, and seek to place them appropriately in your life so you can receive God’s never ending blessings.
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