The Tabernacle

I've just finished reading through Exodus as part of my Bible reading plan and it has reminded me of something my bible college lecturer once told us. It's a really great way of preparing your heart before God, especially before you read scripture, using the model of the tabernacle in Exodus. 

First you come to the laver to be washed clean, then to the alter of sacrifice to offer yourself to God (those 2 may be the other way round...) Then stepping inside the tabernacle you first come to the candle stand - 7 lights which represents the holy spirit - asking the spirit to guide you, then to the table and the bread - asking Jesus to feed and sustain you, then to the altar of incense to Worship God the Father. Now your heart is ready and prepared to step through the curtain to where the ark of the covenant is - the place where the presence of God lies, so as you pray, read scripture, meet with others, etc. you will be surrounded by and experience the presence of God. 

Pretty cool huh?

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