The presence of God is carried on the shoulders of the priests- Matt Doty
Eden Church 19/10/25 - The presence of God is carried on the shoulders of the priests2 Sam. 6:1-15 David's desire was to bring the presence of God back to Jerusalem. David wanted the manifest presence of God. You might think, that's harsh. And you'd be right - they did have the right intentions and their hearts were in the right place - but it wasn't God's way. Num. 7:9, "But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder." The prophetic picture was that the manifest presence of God was always intended to be carried on the shoulders of the priests, not forced into man made models. When the Holy Spirit comes, he's given to every believer, not just a special few.1 Peter 2:1-11- God's intention was always for a Kingdom of priests.1 Cor 6:19-20 This is the New Covenant prophetic picture that they missed when they wanted to bring the Ark back to Jerusalem. He died because man's ways always bring death. Trying to do supernatural things with natural methods always results in spiritual death. If God's presence is what you value, that's what you'll make room for. Everyone one of us, if we're believers, are priests who are called to carry his presence. A desire for his presence should draw us into a deeper hunger and searching for Him. It should spur us to seek his ways and his heart.Ex 33:13How do we carry his presence?1.) Seek His ways.- We have to seek him ourselves.Jer. 29:11-131 Cor. 3:1-3- We can't only eat spiritual food that someone else has digested for us.2.) Give him time.Ps. 27:4- There was a cost and a time involved.Acts 1:4-5 There is a waiting, an investment of time and devotion that's required to carry his presence. To often we treat God like a fast food drive through.3.) Be the priest he's made you to be. Take the priestly responsibility of ministering to Him and carrying his presence on your shoulders. We don't just want a moment, we want a movement
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