It seems Israel needed to brandish God as a mere idol in order to realize the sordid state of their union with Him. Like a philandering husband who comes home to his belongings strewn across the front yard, Israel needed to be confronted with the reality of their adulterous ways. God had gone out from them and His people were plunged into a functional hell: the absence of His presence.
Tag: presence
My preacher-momma explained it to our confirmation class. The chancel lamp was a symbol of God’s continual presence in His sanctuary. Though we come and go, His presence is constant. Unwavering. He is with us always.
We are tempted to alleviate our pain in many ways, but only one way brings lasting resolution.
In this impromptu picnic, we can make some interesting observations about presence and provision.
Maybe the most important thing about the Shewbread was the fact that it was continually before the Lord; right there in His house where He could see it always.
This season of social distance offers a unique opportunity to come close to the God who sustains us all.