Filled with
the symbols of God’s provision and protection for His people, but most of all a
vehicle of the presence and glory of God, the Ark of the Covenant was in its
correct place and its rightful position, when it was borne by the priests to be
in front of the people. There, the power of God was most evident and performed
the greatest of miracles for His people. Our eyes should ever be set on the
presence of the Lord and all He holds in His Word for us. His rightful place in
our lives, is not as an ‘optional extra’, or a piece of luggage we drag around
‘just in case’, but as the central feature of our eyes, and heart’s desire. He
should be the One at the focus of our thoughts and plans, and should be at all
times in view of our spiritual eyes. In Israel it was recognised that the ark
leading the people in battle meant protection, power, victory and conquest. We
also should know assuredly that seeking first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness in everything we do or desire, will bring victory, cause us to
overcome and see all the things necessary to our lives, added by the power,
provision and compassion of the Lord. We struggle unnecessarily to seek the
temporal and the mundane, when true satisfaction, fulfilment and permanency is
found in putting Jesus in the right and most prominent place of our heart, mind
and soul!
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