God makes even dirt Holy - Psalm 48-50

When God makes himself known in a place or in a person those around that place or person take notice.   It should be noted that the 48th Psalm is about Zion, Holy Jerusalem.   Yes, it is about the praise of a place.  Yet, it is more than that.  It is about God "revealing" himself in a place and therefore making the place "holy."    Jerusalem to the Israelites became the "place of God."  It was made of dirt, bricks, mortar, sand, gold, jewels, etc.  It was like any other place but it became important not because of how it was constructed or where it was located but because of God's dwelling in the temple and declaring the city "holy."   It should also be noted that God doesn't need a brick, mortar, jewels or fancy architecture.   When Moses was out in the desert tending to his sheep God made the place holy and it was simply a "burning" bush.   But, God told Moses to take off his shoes because he was standing on holy dirt.   The dirt was dirt.  Any other day it was dirt.   But, when God shows up even dirt is holy.   When God shows up in a city, and "Makes Himself Known" (48:3), even the sidewalks become royalty and pure and HOLY.   And the same is true in our lives today.  When God shows up their is Holiness.  When God works in our lives he turns dirt to Holiness.  Peter tells us we are a holy nation, a peculiar people (1 Peter 1:15, 16, 2:9).   God turns our dirt into something special for Him.   Let Him do His work.  Honor Him with praise and adoration as Psalm 48 does.   God makes everything beautiful and holy.   Because He is God.