We enjoyed the move of the Spirit while worshiping God in the church. Pastor then shared a sermon based on Hebrews 4:16 and titled “A Pattern for Encountering God.”
You can look at the Lord's Prayer as a model. Also, the Tabernacle Prayer. Exodus.
Christ announced that the Tabernacle should be a House of Prayer. Along with this, the church people should be People of Prayer.
The Tabernacle was made up of three main parts: The Outer court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. Each location brings the worshiper closer to the manifest presence of God, who resided in the Holy of Holies.
As we enter the gate or doors, we begin to praise. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.”’ Psalm 100.
Then enter the Holy Place. Then holy of holies.
God wants to have encounters with us. He invites us. We can come with confidence, boldness.
In the Holy Place we repent of our sins. Sacrifice at the altar is a reminder of our sin. A price has been paid for our sin. We express our appreciation for the price Christ paid. Christ’s Blood is about covenant... relationship. The believer is being sanctified. We need to clean at the basin (laver) where we wash our hands but truly we need to be submerged in the Word. Here we pray “Search me and cleanse me.” Psalms 139:23-24.
“Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10-15.
As the Believer moves towards the Holy of Holies, they should be hungering for an encounter with God, seeking to feast on Jesus’ character and nature. John 6:35. As we spend time in the Word, we surrender and become more Spirit led. We need to be not just Spirit filled but Spirit led.
As we reach the inner lamp of incense there is a good fragrance rising to please God. Pray that you know God well enough that you know what He likes to hear in your praises and see in your attitude.
The Ark is where the mercy seat is located. It is the most intimate connection.
Isaiah 6:1-8 tells us: I saw the Lord on the throne and the seraphim called out “Holy, Holy, Holy. We encounter the Holy God and He speaks to us.
We pray that He will make His presence known to us. In the intimate place of worship, God shows up.
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3.
As often happens, I went looking for one song video and found another.
I love how this video speaks of God’s love for us.
I hope you will read the scriptures while listening to God’s Love Letter.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
15 Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
God, I give thanks that you created me and called me to salvation. Please help me walk with Your Spirit everyday.
