Families with Ark of the Covenant Pastor Ramiro Sagastume Guatemala, May 2th Year of Abundance
One of the first things which the Lord did was to give the people of Israel the Ark of the Covenant right before they left Egypt. The Scriptures teach that the priesthood went across the Red Sea first carrying the Ark of the Covenant, and this was a prophesy of abundance for the people of Israel, and also for us has been declared this year of Abundance. (1Ch 13:14) And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed Edom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that he had. This verse says that Obed Edom had the Ark of the Covenant for three months, and the entire household was blessed. Let´s imagine then, that this year of abundance God will let us rejoice, placing us and our household on the mount of blessings, however the brethren who are also part of our family should have our blessings. (Num 10:33) And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them. This verse relates that the Ark of the Covenant on its journey kept on blessing and giving repose, therefore the same happens when we keep the Arc of the Covenant in our household will become a place of blessings and a resting place. (Gen 5:29) And he called his name Noah, saying, this same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. One of the meanings of Noah is “Repose”, therefore our home will be a resting place when the Ark of the Covenant is with us; but with the demands of our daily work and the cares of life, and when we bring extra work to our house we are preventing that peace and communion can be establish among our family. When we have the Arc of the Covenant at home, as consequence we will be blessed, therefore, it is necessary to eliminate any distractors which could separate our family. (Pro 29:17) Correct thy son and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight unto thy soul. In a household where the children are not corrected, there will be no repose and therefore, the benefits that come from the Ark of the Covenant will not be present. Correction brings rest, and this can be proved by ourselves, that if we had correction from our parents, surely our Parents were able to have repose. It is necessary to instruct and give correction to our children since their childhood, because if we do not do so, other people will do it to their own discretion. To educate a child, the first thing we have to do is to give him instructions, and if he does not follows then, the correction comes in, but when he persist; we have to chastise him, however, it is not necessary to chaste the child in the midst of anger because, we could provoke some mental of physical irreparable damage. To chastise is not as to mistreat them physical o
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Families with Ark of the Covenant Pastor Ramiro Sagastume Guatemala, May 2th Year of Abundance
spiritually, but to make them comprehend by means of some punishment the damage which provoked his behavior. (Dt 10:8) At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. With the presence of the Ark of the Covenant besides bringing repose, t will allow our children to serve at home and at church. This comes as a consequence of whatever they see done at home, as a duplicate and when we also serve at church, will be a legacy we leave our children as an example from ourselves. Let´s give our children to the service of the Lord, giving first the example, this will bring peace into our household and a blessing given by the Lord; and then we see children serving at church are because of the example of the abundance which moves in his home. (Jos 4:9) And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the Ark of the Covenant stood: and they are there unto this day. Frequently it happens that even when we have not known Christ, He had separated us from the world and His mercy is over us, because he has great plans for our life. (Jos 6:20) So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. As the Ark of the Covenant was before them, they rejoiced, and when the Ark of the Covenant is at home with us, there will also be cries of joy for the presence of the Lord among us; however, there are homes where the shouts which prevail are shouts of anger and this happens because of loads of problems and difficulties affecting one of the parents because of the absence of the Ark of the Covenant; however, at home should only be shouts of joy. (1Ki 8:10) And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, In the last verse speaks of the temple of Solomon and the presence of the Lord by means of the Ark of the Covenant, and the same will also bring over our household a cloud that will be over us with His presence that will impact even the material, bringing abundance. (2Sa 6:12) And it was told King David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that pertained unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and gladness. Let´s bring the Ark of the Covenant to our home and we will receive the blessings that have been decreed for us and our family. This study is allowed to be copied and printed by any mean, only if the source of the information is quoted.
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