Don’t Look Inside The Ark By Joseph Prince

Don’t Look Inside The Ark By Joseph Prince

1 John 2:2
2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

In the movie, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, the people who tried to look inside the ark were struck dead. What was inside the ark that brought judgment to those who looked into it?

The Bible tells us that the ark held the two tablets of the Ten Commandments, the pot of manna and Aaron’s rod. (Hebrews 9:4) These items were tokens of man’s rebellion. The two tablets of the Ten Commandments represented man’s rejection of God’s standards. The manna represented man’s rejection of God’s provision, and Aaron’s rod, man’s rejection of God’s appointed priesthood.

God did not want to look at these tokens of rebellion. He wanted to be merciful to His people, so He instructed them to place the items in the ark and to cover the ark with its mercy seat, which is also the place where the blood of the animal sacrifices was sprinkled.

Once a year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to sprinkle on the mercy seat the blood of the animal that had been sacrificed. The two cherubim on the mercy seat stood as guardians of God’s righteousness and holiness.

Representing God’s eyes too, they looked at the blood on the mercy seat. As long as the blood was there, the entire nation of Israel was forgiven. God’s judgment passed over them and they were blessed for another year. (Leviticus 16)

Today, the blood sprinkled on the mercy seat is not the blood of bulls and goats, but the precious, eternal blood of the Son of God! (Hebrews 9:12)Jesus is our “mercy seat” for “He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world”. The word “propitiation” in the original Greek text is the same word as “mercy seat”. (Romans 3:25, Hebrews 9:5)

Beloved, God does not see your sins and count them against you because He sees His Son’s blood. He sees His Son’s perfect work that has more than satisfied Him. God does not want you to see your sins either. He does not want you to look inside the ark by focusing on your sins. He wants you to focus on Christ and His finished work!




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Anger Management? Where?

If you're mad at something or someone, just say this prayer,

"Dear Jesus, I am not perfect. That's why I thank you because through your sacrifice at the cross I can say,
"I am the righteousness of God through Jesus. Please let your Word shine amidst my temper. Amen ! "



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God's Word Shall Set You Free

What's troubling you now?

Is it money?
Your career?
Complicated relationships?
Stressed at work?
Are you frustrated at something?
Depressed at someone?
Name it.

Everyone has it.

But you know what.

You are different. Because you got Jesus. You're may be in this world but you are NOT of this world.

Jesus is your everything.
And He will never leave you nor forsake you! That's why He is a Savior!


Amen!

Check this photo I grabbed from my Tumblr page and may it blessed you and sets you free of any bondage.

Thank You Abba Father for these beautiful promises. Halleluyaaah!





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Your Future Is Awesome With God

Your Future is Awesome with God!



Touch your heart and say this,

"in You Jesus I live with a purpose.

A new life.

A new soul.

Today, I commit to You and I believe

My TIMES and FUTURE are in Your loving Hands. Thank You Jesus."

Amen.

Blessed Thursday everyone!




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God will Prosper me

Some Christians don't go for this Pastor Joel Osteen because they say he is a prosperity gospel preacher.

In my thoughts and heart I'm wondering. What if I didn't know the truth that God actually wants to prosper me when He clearly said that in the Bible. God must be heartbroken right now for His words had become void.

In one of my fave verses Jeremiah 29:11 it says,
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."


I say wow in this verse!
Deep inside I want to jump for joy and thank God for this verse. In this verse my hope is ALIVE!

But then , it's so sad. There are still alot of "unbelieving" believers question God's capacity to bless and prosper them. 😞😞😞😔

I don't know how they are able to live from day to day while wearing the badge "Hey I'm a Christian."

I am a Christian.
And my life revolves around my hope in God. That God and Jesus are taking care of me. In your eyes, you might not be able to see it yet but I still rest in His glory...
I declare
"God is my Father.
God is my Provider. ( Psalm 23)
God is my Blesser.
God is my Protector. (Psalm 91)
God is my Healer. (Isaiah 53:4)"

What else do you want to know?

Just look it up in the Bible and you'll know.

As for me, I shall keep on believing that God will keep on blessing me so I can be a blessing to others too!

Halleluyaaah!

Happy Blessed Wednesday everyone!!!


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God First Bro

My heart smiles everytime I see people sooooooo into God and Jesus lately.
Woooow! This must be the new generation of worshippers.
The Benjamin Generation..

Sooooo cool!




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Dear God....

If you think some people don't care about what you're going through right now you're definitely wrong.

I do.

That's why I will pray for you today.

Hang on there. Cuz what you're having right now, though how bad it may look or negative it may sound, it's just temporary and it SHALL come to pass in Jesus mighty name.

Trust me because like you I have been through alot too. But God pulled me through.

And no doubt He will do the same thing to you too!

Just keep your trust in Him ok?

Halleluyaaaah!!!




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