The last piece of the Ark of the Covenant is the Mercy Seat, the covering. For Christians, it is likely the most important piece of the entire Tabernacle. Read on and see if you agree. The instructions for it are found in Exodus 25:17-22. “You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half … Continue reading The Heart of the Gospel – The Mercy Seat – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 3
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There’s Still Power in the Blood
Like many of you, I've been praying, asking God how He wanted me to respond to the stay-at-home order we are asked to follow. My question to Him, "Abba, is there something I can write that will help others lift their eyes to You?" A few mornings ago, I woke up with this phrase, "The … Continue reading There’s Still Power in the Blood
The Red Curtain
photo by Emerson Peters I went to church in a funk. Everything in me was screaming. “Guilty.” I had disappointed people by failing to follow through on promises. My heart was critical of another brother who I judged to be incompetent and I was judging myself a miserable Christian, at best. The worship started but consumed … Continue reading The Red Curtain
Monday Manna – The Holiness of God
In our world of tweets and snapchats, Facebook 'likes,' and such, there is a tendency to diminish the holiness of God and speak of Him in familiar terms. While I often call Him Abba, I also need a reminder that He is holiness to the max and I cannot enter His presence without the blood … Continue reading Monday Manna – The Holiness of God