Sacred Space
Israel had the ToM, the temple–they went there, they wanted to worship there, they loved to feel the presence of yhwh there. Christians are the temple–the spirit dwells within. Sorry to say, there is nothing automatic about the intimacy of God’s presence within. Do I have to “invite” God in in order to experience him? Why does he not invite me more frequently to the service? Sometimes I wish that I had, as ancient Israel, a place to go.
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December 16, 2011 at 10:35 am
Dr, I still like to have a ToM. My place to meet God. I strive to walk with Him as it was created to be but I need that place to go and meet God. It is interesting, sometimes I seem to show up before G-d. That is when I begin to seek Him with all my heart. I cry, I yell, I probably would look crazy if others were watching but in the end, He always shows up if I wait on Him. I just preached on Colossians 1:26-28; “The Mystery” Christ in us is such a cool thing. I would rather have it that way than have to travel to Jerusalem to meet God. As I said in my sermon, now God is on the move and other meet Him in us. Wow, that raises the bar…
December 16, 2011 at 10:51 am
i would suggest that perhaps you do have a tom it now instead of fabric walls and a roof it now has a steeple. i think perhaps though god would have us put our faith in him in stead of material thinks. wouldn’t it be more prudent to put your faith into the unseen yhwh than wishing and putting your faith into a tom or a church building?
December 16, 2011 at 11:10 am
John, Not sure what you are getting at??? Could you clarify what you are saying if it is in regards to what I have said?