Exodus 3:5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
As I was reading commentary about today’s verses, I was struck by the use of the word “undoubtedly,” a synonym of which is “obviously.” The commenter was stating something he saw as absolutely the case in scripture. I have issues with that on the number of levels.
Exodus 3:6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
And if I’m honest, I think God would take exception to that certainty as well because if we approach His word certain of what it means, what it is telling us, we can’t hear His still small voice whisper to our hearts, and I’ve heard His voice again and again as I struggle with scripture.
Exodus 3:7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.
Lord of the Seeking, Thank You that You meet me in Your word each morning, that You caution me against certainty so that I can seek and ask with my whole heart. Thank You for whispering to my heart time after time, for showing me who You are and who I am to You. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Exodus 3:8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
Have a blessed day.