Dear Milford,
What is your greatest need today? Your finances? Your relationships? Your health?
Perhaps you've been praying for a miracle or for healing.
What if I told you that you DON'T need a miracle...and you DON'T need healing? The answer to your need is NOT found in the power of God...but in the presence of God!
When you place yourself in His presence every day, His power will be released into your life every day. When you have more of the presence of God in your life, you'll also have more victory!
To enter God's presence we need to follow God's Master Plan, which He revealed to the Israelitesin Exodus 25. Using God's specific instructions, the people built a Tabernacle - a Tent of Meeting - so they could enter into His presence.Come with me as I lead you through the Old Testament Tabernacle and the rich imagery it holds for our lives in Christ. I want you to experience true worship as we "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise" (Psalm 100:4, KJV).
The Tabernacle has three rooms, signifying how the body, the soul and the spirit enter God's presence:
- The Outer Court represents the body. Here the priest washes himself with water, signifying our cleansing "with the washing of water by the word" (Ephesians 5:26, KJV). We begin this cleansing by thanking God for His blessings that we can see in our lives.
- The Inner Court represents the soul. This darkened room is lit only by seven candles, representing the illumination of the Word by the Holy Spirit. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path" (Psalm 119:105, KJV). If your life is full of darkness, know that God will soon illuminate a promise in His Word to strengthen your faith. Until then,keep praising Him!
- The Holy of Holies represents the spirit. In this most sacred place you fully enter God's presence and feel His arms around you...and no matter what difficulties you face, you are content knowing that "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble"(Psalm 46:1, KJV).
In Christ,
Pastor Rod Parsley
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