The Intrinsic Necessity of Sacred Space

"Then the LORD said, 'There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock." Exodus 33:21

This is an amazing account of special revelation.  Moses told Yahweh that if your Presence (Faces) do not go with us, do not send us up from here.  How else will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us?  What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth (vs.15-16).

Yahweh agrees to go with Moses as he has requested.  And then Moses said to Yahweh show me your glory.

The powerful request of Moses is granted, and then Yahweh said to him that he would cause all of his goodness to pass in front of Moses.  It is interesting that the request of Moses is granted in a dynamic manner.  Moses' encounter is intrinsic to his mission-call.  He knows that he has been entrusted with a great work but he does not really know its depth.

"And the Lord said, 'I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name (shem) the LORD, in your presence(v.19)."  Yahweh's self-revelation to Moses is dynamic and tenaciously practical.  The mission of Moses must become living, dynamic, and filled with the presence of Yahweh.  The living God passes before Moses and 'preaches' the divine character to him.  Moses must be assured of the character of God once again as he takes another step in God's mission for him.

Many of us in ministry, and those who are not in ministry are in constant need of the presence of Yahweh.  The journey through the wilderness of the world require the assurance of God's presence.  We all have the need to be reassured that he will never leave or forsake us.  As our lives are dynamic and filled with both positive and negative stresses we need God to meet us in a sacred space.

The sacred space is a place where we can be near Him, and stand on a rock when it seems that we are slipping in our faith walk. Within the sphere of the sacred space I can tell him of my deepest need and then allow him to proclaim his presence with me.  He refreshes me within the sacred space.  He fills me with himself, and restores my soul.  He leads me besides the quiet waters.  His goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the House of the LORD (sacred space) forever.

Beloved ones if you do not have have a sacred space create one with Him.  If you avail yourself of it you will prosper in your spirit, soul-mind, and body.  Blessing to You.

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