DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.
The Topic of Deeper Life Daily Manna
Devotional for 2 Nd August 2023 is “ go with The Ark “
Text: Joshua 3:7-13 (KJV)
7 And
the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in
the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I
will be with thee.
8 And
thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When
ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in
Jordan.
9 And
Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of
the Lord your God.
10 And
Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he
will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites,
and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and
the Jebusites.
11 Behold,
the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over
before you into Jordan.
12 Now
therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a
man.
13 And
it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that
bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest
in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the
waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
KEY VERSE: “And it shall come
to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of
the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that
the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above;
and they shall stand upon an heap.” – (Joshua 3:13)
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DAILY
MANNA FOR TODAY
Graham
Phillips wrote that the “Ark of the Covenant was an ornate golden chest that
was both a means of communicating with God and a terrible weapon used against
the enemies of ancient Israel. The Bible asserts that the Ark had the power to
destroy armies and bring down the walls of cities”. The Ark of the covenant was
a symbol of God’s presence with His people to guide, direct and protect them.
Having
reassured Joshua of divine approval of his ministry, God charged him to
instruct the Israelites on what to do to cross over River Jordan for onward
movement to the Promised Land. The priests were to carry the Ark and step onto
the waters of the river so that the waters parted and made a path for the
people to pass. These processes were a prelude to conquering of Canaan and six
other enemy nations. Joshua informed the people that with the presence of the
Ark of God, victory was certain.
Today,
we serve a God who is not constrained by time or space. Beyond a physical ark
or confine, He now indwells us through His Holy Spirit and word. Salvation in
Jesus Christ is the first indispensable step to “going with the Ark”. Trying to
go on without the Ark is a futile trip.
Just
as the Ark was a precondition for God’s presence with the Israelites, believers
must constantly live by the Word to continue to enjoy His presence. Gratefully,
believers do not need the priests to bear the Ark on their behalf before they
can overcome the hindrances of life. All genuine believers are priests by grace
and carriers of the Ark. With it, they have victory over all obstacles on their
pilgrimage to heaven.
Graham
Phillips wrote that the “Ark of the Covenant was an ornate golden chest that
was both a means of communicating with God and a terrible weapon used against
the enemies of ancient Israel. The Bible asserts that the Ark had the power to
destroy armies and bring down the walls of cities”. The Ark of the covenant was
a symbol of God’s presence with His people to guide, direct and protect them.
Having
reassured Joshua of divine approval of his ministry, God charged him to
instruct the Israelites on what to do to cross over River Jordan for onward
movement to the Promised Land. The priests were to carry the Ark and step onto
the waters of the river so that the waters parted and made a path for the
people to pass. These processes were a prelude to conquering of Canaan and six
other enemy nations. Joshua informed the people that with the presence of the
Ark of God, victory was certain.
Today,
we serve a God who is not constrained by time or space. Beyond a physical ark
or confine, He now indwells us through His Holy Spirit and word. Salvation in
Jesus Christ is the first indispensable step to “going with the Ark”. Trying to
go on without the Ark is a futile trip.
Just
as the Ark was a precondition for God’s presence with the Israelites, believers
must constantly live by the Word to continue to enjoy His presence. Gratefully,
believers do not need the priests to bear the Ark on their behalf before they
can overcome the hindrances of life. All genuine believers are priests by grace
and carriers of the Ark. With it, they have victory over all obstacles on their
pilgrimage to heaven.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The wise allow God’s presence go with them everywhere.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezra 1-3
