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The Ark of the Covenant

The ark of the covenant symbolizes the presence of God

18/10/2018

By: Obispo Amaury de Farias

The ark of the covenant symbolizes the presence of God, while the ark did not arrive, no soldier went to war. "And it came to pass, when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, that all Israel shouted with great joy, till the earth trembled. And the Philistines heard the shouting, and said, What is this voice of great joy in the camp of the Hebrews? Then they knew that the ark of the Lord was coming into the camp. " (I Samuel 4: 5 and 6) "Therefore the Philistines were terrified, because they said, God came to the camp. And they said, Alas! Such has never happened before. " (1 Samuel 4: 7) Understand that when the ark was with the people, the Lord's presence was with them, so the enemies were afraid because they recognized that something was different when the ark was with them.

This is what happens in your life, my brother, when you arrive, your enemy is afraid, because he knows how powerful your God is, the devil knows when you are with the presence of God!

"Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these great gods? These are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness. " (1 Samuel 4: 8) By such power they thought they were many gods, but our God is unique, the almighty God, the living God, the I am, can do the impossible makes it totally possible. "Be strong, and be ye men, O Philistines, lest ye come to serve the Hebrews, as they served you; Be ye therefore men, and fight. "(1 Samuel 4: 9) They were sure of defeat, so they were so afraid. So it is also with you my brother, when you arrive the enemy is afraid and is sure of defeat. If you do not have God's presence yet, stop for a moment, pray and ask the Lord to come into your life and make an abode, and you will have the great presence of God. God bless your day!