Sunday Message 7/26/2020

Greetings Body of Believers,

Powerful message this week entitled "The Ark of the Covenant" (aka Ark of God and Ark of Testimony).
Below are highlights from the meeting.

Scripture references and highlights:

1 Chronicles 13:1-14 (background)

vs. 4, unity to bring the Ark of God back
vs. 7, new cart
vs. 14, and the Lord blessed

1 Chronicles 15:1-13

vs. 12-13, David did not ask the Lord how to bring the covenant back

Hebrews 9:1-4

Revelation 11:19

The Ark of the Covenant appears both in the OT and NT in Revelations
before there is an earthly manifestation there is a heavenly representation in existence
whatever is built here on earth must lead others back to God

Exodus 25:1-10

Significance of the Ark of the Covenant vs.8-9, so that God may dwell with them

In Hebrews, there is a transition of priesthood types from Aaron (Levitical tribe descendents only) to
Christ (king and priest by order of Melchizedek, we're all kings and priests through Christ)

If God is trying to help us connect to the reality of who He is and we do not respond to that reality it speaks to a
wrong foundation. Whatever I think God is...is what I will feed my children.

Faith is something we have to walk out to help our belief. If we start teaching people about Him it will help them in
their connection, by faith, to His reality.

The Ark to the children of Israel represents

Presence
Protection
Sovereign Keeping until their destiny is fulfilled

The content of the Ark

Manna, God's Providential Provision; whatever you need
Aaron's Rod that budded, established leadership chosen by God. Never have to fight for position
Tablet Stone (Ten Commandments), Word of God, Presence

We have God's Presence. Satan fights to get us out of Christ, to come out from under His Presence

Nuggets for the Week:

That we...

- pause and allow the Holy Spirit to govern us before speaking into people's lives - Job 38:2

- understand that the reality of God's Presence among us is real

Reflections:

Where are you carrying Christ?

Who is the Holy Spirit today?

Is He significant?

Pastor's Key Takeaway for the Body: To steward the Presence (Holy Spirit) in our lives, by faith, begin to trust
Him in the areas of Provision, Protection and Presence (His Word) in our daily lives.

Prayer this Week:

Please add Philippians 1:9-11 (Discernment) to the other scriptures we are praying over ourselves.

Worship Highlight

Take Me Back - Dante Bowe

https://youtu.be/33yIPTvURfk

God Bless!