Outer Court by Rod Parsley

The Outer Court Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalms 100:4 The outer court of the Tabernacle is the easiest level to access-it is designed to minister to the needs of your flesh in relationship with God. Located outdoors, the outer court represents a level of prayer in which you thank Him for the things you can see and touch... such as your health, your family and your daily bread. Scripture says you are to enter the gates of the Tabernacle with thanksgiving in your heart: "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name" (Psalms 100:4). Praising Him is the first step toward entering the presence of God. Where is your relationship with God today? It may not be easy to just wake up and start praising the Lord, but that is what you need to do every moment of every day. Take the time right now to express your gratitude to the Lord. Write it down. It doesn't matter how long it is-what matters is that you express your heart before the Lord. If you are going to see God's glory, thanksgiving is the door that will lead you into His throne room. Further Reading Philippians 4:6-8 Psalms 100 Psalms 103 God Bless,

God's Blueprint by Rod Parsley

God's Blueprint Then Moses said, "Now show me your glory." Exodus 33:18 God gave Moses a blueprint to create a place where His glory could dwell in the very center of the Israelites' camp-and God's people could come into His presence and live. It was called the Tabernacle. It featured three major areas: An outer court, inner court and the holy of holies-where everyone could enter into God's presence at various levels of worship. (God loves to work in threes: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Man is made of body, soul and spirit.) Today, God's people are looking for God to set them free by His power. The church knows a lot about getting promises, but very little-if anything-about getting presence, which releases His power into your life on a daily basis. What you need is more of His presence! "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalms 91:1). God is calling us to dwell in that high place: the secret place of habitation in God. Relationship makes the difference. The way we dwell in the secret place is through continuous thanksgiving, praise and worship that lead us into constant communion with Him. Further Reading Exodus 33:12-23 Exodus 34:1-9 28-35 Exodus 35-36:1-7 God Bless,