The presence of the Lord - Ruminating in the Word of God

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Samuel 6:11,

"The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household."

The ark was to have been the representation of God's presence among the Israelites. We know that God actually resides outside of time and space, but here in this physical realm, God had chosen to manifest his presence among the Israelites, and specifically from the ark they carried with them in their wilderness wanderings together with the tabernacle created for just such a purpose.

Today, God manifests his presence in the world through his people. We are told that when we embrace Jesus Christ in faith, the Holy Spirit takes up residence within the believer. Jesus spoke of this coming wonder while here in John 14 and 16. Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives in a number of passages, such as Galatians 5:16-26.

God is at work in the world today, with his presence expressed in and through his people as they continue the work of God building his family. And, just as Obed-Edom's household was blessed with God's presence, so believers today are blessed as well.

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!

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Trevor Fisk

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