God’s Power in Us!

The ark of the covenant carried the presence of God.  If we are followers of Jesus and have given him our hearts, we have become the temple of God and He lives in us!  We carry His presence everywhere we go.  

What does that even mean?  In I Samuel 5, the Philistines stole the ark of the covenant and took it to their temple and set it by their idol, Dagon.  The next morning, Dagon had fallen on its face before the ark.  The people set it back up.  The next morning, Dagon had fallen again and its head and hands had broken off—before the ark.  And the Lord struck the people with tumors everywhere they took the ark until the ark was returned to Israel. 

I think we’re completely unaware of everything that happens as we carry the presence of God into a room. Do demons tremble? Do they have to bow in the presence of God in us? Are they broken in pieces and rendered powerless? Does God in us change the atmosphere?

Or are we so filled with self that God in us is veiled? Do demons mock and laugh? I’m pretty sure demons are more aware of God’s power in us than we are!

Cleanse us, Father. Make us a holy people—set apart to do Your purpose! Make us the pure bride of Christ as we carry your name and presence everywhere we go. Let us walk in Your power. In Jesus’ name, amen.