God tells Moses He will appear in a thick cloud so the people will trust Moses. Instructions: consecrate the people, wash their clothes, abstain from sexual relations, and set boundaries around the mountain. Anyone crossing the boundary before the appointed time would die.

(It reads in Exodus 19:9–15) Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will come to you in the thick cloud. I will speak to you. All the people will hear me talking to you. I will do this so that they will always believe what you tell them.” Then Moses told God everything the people had said. And the Lord said to Moses, “Today and tomorrow you must prepare the people for a special meeting. They must wash their clothes and be ready for me on the third day. On the third day, the Lord will come down to Mount Sinai. And all the people will see me. But you must tell the people to stay away from the mountain. Make a line and don’t let them cross it. Any person or animal that touches the mountain must be killed with stones or shot with arrows. But don’t let anyone touch them. The people must wait until the trumpet blows. Only then can they go up the mountain.” So Moses climbed down the mountain and went to the people. He got them ready for the special meeting and they washed their clothes. Then Moses said to the people, “Be ready for the meeting with God in three days. Until that time do not have sexual relations.”

Father God, I thank You and praise You for Your presence in all things. You are the Light that never leaves, the Voice that speaks in thunder and in whisper. Teach us to cleanse our ways, to walk in holiness, so that nothing hinders Your nearness. Draw us close, Lord, and keep us faithful, for You are God with us, always. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.