Bring me to your holy ground.

 Here is a poetic prayer and a collection of scriptures for the journey to the place where heaven touches earth.

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Take Off Your Shoes

Bring me to Your holy ground,

Where selfish motives cease.

Where in Your presence I am found,

And wrapped in perfect peace.

Bring me to Your holy ground,

Where burning bushes blaze.

Not with a voice that shakes the mound,

But in a still, small haze.

Bring me to Your holy ground,

And strip my pride away.

Let truth and mercy here abound,

As I learn to kneel and pray.

Bring me to Your holy ground,

Though I am dust and clay.

For in Your light, my sins are found,

And mercy clears the way.

Bring me to Your holy ground,

Where heaven touches earth.

Let me know the sacred sound

That gave creation birth.

And when I stand on holy ground,

With trembling heart and bare,

I'll speak no careless word or sound—

Just breathe a humble prayer.

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Scripture for Holy Ground

The First Holy Ground:

"Do not come any closer," God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." (Exodus 3:5)

The Fear of the Lord:

"He said: 'The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.'" (Deuteronomy 33:2)

A Clean Heart:

"Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god." (Psalm 24:3-4)

The Nearness of God:

"But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do." (Psalm 73:28, NLT)

Approaching with Boldness:

"Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

Where Two or Three Gather:

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20)

A Living Temple:

"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?" (1 Corinthians 3:16)