The Holy of Holies. One man. Once a year. Strick guidelines that if not followed, could end in death. Standing before God was serious then, and it’s serious now.
The Ark of the Covenant represented the very presence of God, and as such there were strict guidelines as to how and where it could be handled. Today’s teaching relates those principles to the lives of every believer.
Why do the righteous suffer? Why do we as children of God experience some of the same pains as those of unbelievers? Today’s message contains some hard truths.
Everything God ordains, He blesses. And because God has ordained the institution of marriage, there is the opportunity to experience God’s blessing in a very special way. Marriage isn’t for the faint of heart, it takes work and it takes commitment. But because marriage is blessed by the Lord, we can count on His help to see it through the most challenging of times.
As we approach the start of a new year many will be making resolutions and promises they hope to keep in the coming days. Even though it often helps us to look ahead to a better future, in today’s teaching Dr. Tony Hart reminds us that God’s Appointed Time Is Now.
Throughout history there have been men and women who have wielded great influence and possessed wide ranging authority. . The very landscape of our world has been altered by the decisions that have been made in the halls of power. But be it a Pharaoh… or a Caesar… or an Emperor, or a Prince, or a King… or a Congressman… a senator, or a President- man may rule, but God reigns.
The Word of God clearly teaches that the believer is at war- not against flesh and blood, but against the unseen powers that control the darkness of this world, and against spiritual agents from the very headquarters of evil. We are further admonished to take off our fleshly wardrobe, and change into the whole armour of God. We need to see things differently and do things differently if victory in battle is to be ours. Victory will require change.
We can all quote the line from the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples that says, “Lead us not into temptation.” Today’s teaching shows us that when we do our part in staying away from evil blessings will follow.
