Can I worship God without a "Holy Ground"?
- Kasule Jacob
- Feb 11, 2023
- 3 min read
Many people have been made to feel guilty for not worshipping God in the "Right place." By right place they mean going to "prayer mountains," consecrated altars, receiving holy anointing oil from the "man or woman of God." Believers have had to part with money in order to feel holy or get closer to God through a special blessing and pronouncements that happens when you are on a holy ground. The question to ask ourselves is, can I worship and pray to God without the "Holy Ground?" Will God only hear me in I go to specific places or say specific things in my prayers?
If you have been struggling with these kinds of questions, I pray and hope that the LORD uses this article to bring clarity, hope, and peace in your heart. With that said, let us get to it.
In biblical terms, a "holy ground" is a sacred space or place that is set apart for religious purposes, and is considered to be especially close to God. The concept of a "holy ground" is often associated with the idea of holiness and sanctity, and is often seen as a place of worship, devotion, or contemplation.
Examples of "holy grounds" in the Bible include the Temple in Jerusalem, Mount Sinai, and other locations where significant religious events or experiences are said to have taken place, like the different Altars Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob built. This practice of going to "the Holy Ground" for worship was very strong in the Old Testament where the presence of God was symbolically tied to specific places like the temple, the tabernacle, and altars. That was partly the reason why the temple had a curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the sanctuary, not everyone could get into the presence of God except for the consecrated Priest on the Day of Atonement. The Holy Ground was considered Holy because the Spirit of God was present in the place.
In the New Testament however, when Jesus Christ died the curtain that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the sanctuary was torn into two making a way for everyone to access the presence of God, thus, there is no more need for a special priest nor day of atonement.
Another thing that happened with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus was that everyone who believes in Him are given the Holy Spirit of God who now indwells every believers (Ephesians 1:13-14). In the present time, the Holy Spirit (who makes a place Holy) resides in believers not in buildings (churches, not in anointing oil, or altars).
Since the concept of a "holy ground" is symbolic and emphasized the need to Worship the God who has made that place Holy, worship can happen anywhere, as long as one has the right attitude and intention. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit as a follower of Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), meaning wherever you are, the Spirit of God is, thus, a life that is obedient and sumitted to God can worship God anywhere, on the road, under a tree, in a house, or in your garden.
In summary, for the believers in Christ, there are no specific places that are holier than others, whenever the body of Christ gathers for the sole purpose of worshipping the LORD, that place is Holy because the Holy Spirit who indwells you is present.
The value in physically gathering together in a designated place of worship, such as a church, is more for the purpose of corporately connecting with God and other believers in the teaching of the Word, prayer, worship, fellowship, and breaking of bread, not because the "Church building" is holier than other places.
Blessings upon you.
Jacob Kasule
Pastor || Teacher || Mentor || Trainer
Acacia Community Church
Galactic Foundation Ministries.
P. O. Box 578 Jinja, Uganda
+256-701-301-943
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