Humankind hates boundaries. To them they, represent a lack of freedom. Every boundary screams, "No!" My children today do not like that word; neither did My chosen, Israel, in the days when I was leading them through the desert to their Promised Land.
On the day that I chose to meet with Moses on Mt. Sinai, in the wilderness, just 3 months after they had made their historic exit from Egypt, I set up boundaries for all the people except Moses. I asked him to set up a boundary all around the perimeter of the mountain. If anyone entered the restricted area, or even touched the border of the mountain, there would surely be consequences: they would die!
Now, don't misunderstand My heart; the boundaries were not set up to keep them away from Me. On the contrary, I wanted them to draw near to Me, but spiritually close, not physically close. You see, I desired for them to love Me by surrendering to My words and obeying what I said. I desperately wanted My people to experience a special kind of freedom that can only be found in obeying Me.
It is so easy for you to think about My people, associating their desire to draw physically near to Me with their love and reverence for Me. However, I was asking them to squash their own desires and feelings (what they wanted to do), and obey My voice instead (19:5). To obey My words, they would have to make a conscious effort to submit themselves to My desires. That kind of surrender shows Me their love, not running past My boundaries so that they could feel good.
The same is true for you, My precious one. When you ignore My sign saying that something is a "Restricted Area," running ahead with your own plans to meet your own desires, you are making an "Unauthorized Entry." When you do that, you are walking in disobedience, and there are always consequences, whether you notice them or not.
My boundaries are to protect you, but they are also to test you. The boundaries I have set before you are not necessarily boundaries that I set for everyone. I know what areas of your life need My protection and what areas that I need to test you in, so that your faith may be increased. To enter where I have said "No!" is no freedom at all; it is disobedience that will lead you to bondage.
Heed My sign, precious one, for what lies beyond it is a danger for you. Walk the other direction, and you will be obeying My voice and keeping My covenant with you. In this alone is your freedom.
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