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Dion Todd June 5, 2016 -
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They shall make an ark of acacia wood. Its length shall be two and a half cubits, its width a cubit and a half, and a cubit and a half its height. You shall overlay it with pure gold. You shall overlay it inside and outside, and you shall make a gold molding around it. Exodus 25:10 WEB
The ark of the covenant was about the size of a small seaman's chest, built from acacia wood, and covered in pure gold. A cubit is 18 inches, so the ark would have measured around 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches tall.
They placed the ten commandments, which were written on tablets of stone inside of it, as well as a few other priceless treasures, like Arron's staff that had budded almond blossoms, and a golden pot of manna (Hebrews 9:4). It was a sacred treasure chest.
The ark was made from natural wood, cut from trees that grew out of the earth. Men are often compared to trees in scripture (Psalms 1:3, 37:35, 92:12, Song 7:7, Jer. 17:8, Mark 8:4 ). It was then overlaid in pure gold, which in scripture typifies God's divine nature. Gold is an element and unlike other precious stones, it did not derive from anything else. Unlike diamonds which are created from other materials under immense temperature and pressure. Gold in its pure form, existed from the beginning.
So we have something made of common materials, overlaid with something extremely rare, divinity. The common, overlaid with the divine and then filled with precious treasure.
We used to sing a song in church that was 'More of Jesus, Less of Me.' While this is a great religious saying, and I even like the song, that is not what God actually wants. It would be better sung as 'More like Jesus.' God already had the world without you in it, and then He added you to it in order to make it a better place.
You were no accident, and neither was I. We are here because God chose us to be for such a time as this. If the Lord wanted less of you, He is quite capable of making that happen. Every breath that you take is an assurance that you are still supposed be here.
What we need is all of us, covered by all of Him, just as the ark of the covenant was made of wood and then covered in gold. The natural covered by the divine, and filled with His presence, carrying His word. The best people that I know are people who were just themselves, while walking with Jesus. They never became 'religious' but just loved God.
You are God's treasure chest. God wants to cover you with His likeness, put His word inside of you, and fill you with His Holy Spirit. They say that some people bring out the best in you. Jesus will bring out the best in all of us.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for making a place for me. Mold me into who that I should be, and help me fulfill my purpose here. Fill me with Your word and Your Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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