Sunday, May 27, 2012
Crowded Out
Exodus 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
After Moses and the people had finished building the tabernacle, and arranging all of the pieces of furniture as God commanded, God's presence came and dwelled in the tabernacle. His presence was so strong that Moses couldn't enter in. His glory was a visible cloud by day, and a fire by night. If the glory lifted from the tabernacle, the people knew that it was time to move forward on their journey. I have had some memorable times in God's presence when there seemed to be so much of God that there wasn't enough room for me. It has been some of the best experiences in my life. I wish that I could get crowded out by God everyday of my life! I really believe that God cherishes those moments with us as well, when His glory is made manifest with such power. But then there are other times when it seems as if His glory lifts......what does it mean? Is there sin in the camp? Possibly, but it's also possible that it's time to move forward in our journey with Him. Whether it is sin, or it's time to grow, the response should be the same......empty ourselves, and seek Him until once again His glory fills our temple and crowds us out. May God occupy our lives in such a way that He lives where we used to live, and the old us lives no more. Amen
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This principle has worked for me time and time again. Humbleness is so valuable that I can't describe how much. I can't tell the world how important it is to pour ourselves out before the God who fills us back up with life! This is a challenge that only the word of God and the Holy Ghost can reveal. Everyone of us live in this dark world with it's powers to conceal the truth. Jesus Christ is the Light of the world that gives us hope! Take it, He died to give it to us!
ReplyDeleteThe word said they built the temple then God filled it- Think about in our walk if we build something else inside us of God which is usually getting rid of something ourself insted then God comes and fills us back up- The question is after the fillup do we go on in our own way or do we try harder to do as The Lord wants- If we try harder in yielding to him he will do mkore because we can do nothing without him. Too often good people think they do things when I can do nothing unless I let God reign first,
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