long before any worship could take place at the temple - any prayers - any sacrifices - there was a lot of work to be done - a lot of construction - the temple itself - furniture and other articles - and the ark!
think about what they were doing - they were creating a place to worship God - they were crafting beautiful vessels which were used in that worship - the top of the ark was even created as a mercy seat for God's presence to rest with men
but You are holy, o You who are seated among the praises of israel. psalm 22:3
some translations say He will dwell in our praise - others say He will inhabit that praise - and others say He is enthroned by our praise - i also like the thought above - God will sit down in my life - in the middle of my day - in my problems - He doesn't just walk by - He will sit and stay a while!
then step one for us - going deeper - approaching God would have to be building a vessel to use in worshipping Him - building a place to connect with Him - a place where He can sit with us!
that place is no building - it is you - it is your heart - it is your life - and how do we start? start with the biggest void - the biggest need for God in most of our lives is in our time
so here's the challenge for you today - find 15 minutes to give to God - ignore the cell phone - turn off the tv - get alone - and give God 15 minutes of you - God will take that and turn it into a place to sit in your life today!
think about what they were doing - they were creating a place to worship God - they were crafting beautiful vessels which were used in that worship - the top of the ark was even created as a mercy seat for God's presence to rest with men
but You are holy, o You who are seated among the praises of israel. psalm 22:3
some translations say He will dwell in our praise - others say He will inhabit that praise - and others say He is enthroned by our praise - i also like the thought above - God will sit down in my life - in the middle of my day - in my problems - He doesn't just walk by - He will sit and stay a while!
then step one for us - going deeper - approaching God would have to be building a vessel to use in worshipping Him - building a place to connect with Him - a place where He can sit with us!
that place is no building - it is you - it is your heart - it is your life - and how do we start? start with the biggest void - the biggest need for God in most of our lives is in our time
so here's the challenge for you today - find 15 minutes to give to God - ignore the cell phone - turn off the tv - get alone - and give God 15 minutes of you - God will take that and turn it into a place to sit in your life today!
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