In Touch Daily Devotional
by Dr. Charles Stanley
May 6, 2008 -- The Great Divide -- Isaiah 55:8-9
Welcome to the In Touch Devotional.
When we picture Jesus as our "bridge to God," it is natural to think about the things that separate us from the Father. Therefore, let's examine three metaphors that describe the barriers between us and almighty God.
First, we are separated by height. Scripture calls God the "Most High" and describes Him as "high and lifted up." He is above creation and unconstrained by gravity, time, or space. He declares, "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways". Without question, God is above man.
Next, we are separated by distance. Moses experienced God through the burning bush, but even in that holy moment, the Lord warned him not to come too close. Later, when the people of Israel built the temple and tabernacle, God warned them not to enter the Holy of Holies except for a single specific time each year, when only one person was allowed to enter under strict conditions. There is a distance between man and God that cannot be breached.
Third, we are separated by light and fire. We know that staring into a giant spotlight can cause blindness and standing near a flame can burn our skin. In a similar way, if we were to stand in the presence of holy God, we would be consumed.
Why did Jesus come to us? It is because only the perfect, sinless Son of God could reach the Father, come close to Him, and stand in His presence. And, in Christ, we can share in that intimacy.
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