Amazing Devotional

Before you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and savior you are of the flesh, you are not filled with divine life. The flesh is crucified on the cross and must be circumcised. Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me."

When you surrender to crucifixion you are resurrected in Him. "For we know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be done away with , that we should no longer be slaves to sin because anyone who has died has been freed from sin." Romans 6:6-7

Now you have been given a new nature-the life of Christ. Jesus dwells within you in His spirit form. The more you know God's truth the more you desire to know.

The Tabernacle:

Did you know every bit of the tabernacle is a metaphor for our relationship with God.

The courtyard had one entrance and we can only get to God one way-through Jesus. The courtyard is your body-the first thing you encounter is the altar of sacrifice or cross. Jesus paid the price for every one of your sins at the cross. The cross is your altar where Jesus calls you to place yourself as a living sacrifice. Next is the bronze laver-the place of cleansing. The bronze reflects the truth of yourself, when you look into the Word of God you will be changed-washed clean.

Next leave the outer court-you are not your own, you belong to God, and enter the Holy Place. The beauty of the tabernacle is hidden to those on the outside, the slender must be experienced from the inside. Those who don't have a genuine relationship with Jesus don't desire Him. The lampstand is the only light which is understanding causing you to see and know in a way only those who those in a relationship with Jesus can. The light is fueled by olive oil which is a picture of the Holy Spirit that fuels and energizes you. As the lamp had to be filled everyday you must also be continually filled by the Spirit. The table with the Bread of Presence is your will-is the food from God, manna, enough for you or do you seek food from others rather than God's presence. Surrender your will to Him. The altar of incense is the place of intercession and where to surrender your emotions-pray according to God's will. Come before the veil that conceals the Holy of Holies. Jesus opened that veil so we may stand in the presence of God. Jesus can now dwell within our soul.

Come before the throne as a complete offering-a living sacrifice holding nothing of yourself back.