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Worship as divine design God in all in His creation has displayed His excellent workmanship. This unique design extends to patterns of living and the way he instituted worship. The pattern for worship and it related design are as below Temple design in the garden The divine design in the wilderness The power of divine design 1. Temple design in the Garden When God created the earth and the Garden of Eden, we know there was a design. The design included how the 4 rivers watered the entire garden to make it green and full of life. The design also pointed out to the tree of good and evil and the significance.  When Moses was given instructed to build the temple, the design mirrored the creation and the garden of Eden. The temple design pointed to The Holy of Holies and its significance. And everything in the temple was built around it.   And so when Adam fell in sin, he was driven away from the garden and the pattern of the garden living.  What was the pattern of garden livi...

The family of God The family of God is a provides security for it's members. This security brings joy and happiness.... there is laughter and peace. The security is because God is actively protecting and building this family. See the origin of the family in Genesis. Verse: Genesis 12:1-3 1 The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you.  2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.  3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you. Abraham was part of his father's house and had a family. He had his routine of worshiping other gods. But one day God came to him. He told him that he intended to build a family through him. But this required that he leave his father's house. And God intended this family be a blessing to others.   ...

 Sermon on the Mount The book of Matthew is a historical account of Jesus life. Matthew references the prophesies several times as a fulfillment "King of the Jews" in Jesus Christ. This account has several truth hidden the story through different incidents and sermons. Let us look at the sermon on the mount Passage: Matthew Chapter 5,6,7 The sermon on the mount is a very famous passage. Sometimes it is referred to as a mount of a sermon. This passage has important life lessons. And Fathers always teach life lessons to his children. It is such a privilege to be called his children Verse: John 1:12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God Here are 12 points we will look at in the passage Beatitudes What is the purpose of this teaching? How bright should we shine? Ten Commandments and beyond God our Father Kingdom Saving "All or nothing" approach Do not worry Value relationship with God's people Prayer Choose wisely ...

Door of the Ark The story of Noah is one where God judged the earth but provided salvation for all who chose to enter the ark. And only Noah was remembered by God in his whole generation Verse: Genesis 8:1 1 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the boat. He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede. The door of today's ark is Jesus. We all can enter and be saved. Here are several connections between the Noah's story and ours lives Noah was instructed to feed the animals for their sustenance... The food for our sustenance is the word of God The wind caused the waters to recede. The hovering can be compared to Genesis 1:2 when the Holy Spirit hovered over the unformed earth. The Holy Spirit can calm our stormy situation.  But we know that before the Holy Spirit could do His work, God remembered Noah. We also need to be remembered by God. God remembered Noah because he was found faithful. We also need to be fait...

Keep the fire burning Verse: Leviticus 6:8-13 8 The Lord said to Moses:  9 “Give Aaron and his sons this command: ‘These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar.  12 The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out . Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it.  13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out . The reference to fire is made on the passage more than once.... and it must not go out. God has revealed his plans to mankind using the elements of nature in several instances. And God always points to a passion burning in our hearts Moses encounter the burning bush Pillar of fire leading the people of Israel Moses encounter with the fire in the mountain on his way to Canaan. John the Baptis...