BAREFOOT AT THE BUSH

“And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”

(Ex. 3:5)

Some Experiences You Never forget

Eighty years after these happenings in Exodus chapter three, while blessing the twelve tribes before his death, Moses mentions his experience at the bush, Deut. 33:16. It was possibly the highlight of his life.

A Burning Bush For A Burnt Out Man

Forty years prior to this unforgettable event Moses had burnt himself out, so to speak. He took things in his own hands and, as always with those of us who do, made a mess of everything. Now, for those past many years his life was nothing but ashes: an ash heap. But he was to soon find out that God was going “to give unto [him] beauty for ashes.” What an exchange!

Soiled Shoes Or Sanctified Feet

If he was going to approach God the first thing he must do is discard that which was man-made and soiled by the world. He must come naturally, not in another's garb, as David found out in wearing Saul’s armour. He too had to “put off,”  before being used of God. A natural man can only become a spiritual man when he is willing to confess to his naturalness.

Why So Few Bush Experiences Today In The Life of God’s Elect

God doesn’t speak to those who admire Him from a distance. He speaks to those who turn aside, having a holy curiosity. To those who draw near to God He promises, “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you,” Ja. 4:8. Once we do this He, like in Moses’ case, will call us by name.

Come To God As You Are At This Very Moment

Moses didn’t approach God  with his royal upbringing in Pharaoh’s house, his Egyptian scholarship, nor his manliness, or any other attributes. But he came as a colossal failure in life. He came just as he was, as the song says.

“At the end of self you’ll find God!”

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