The Tabernacle of DavidSample

Implications for Today

David's life exemplifies that what we do in secret matters to God and shapes our future. His obedience to God fostered an unshakable faith, even during times on the run from enemies, and worship became his secret weapon. David prioritized the presence of God, and the implications for us today call us to learn how to cultivate time in God's presence.

We can prioritize God's presence in the Church, ensuring that programs are built on a foundation of prayer. Ministry to others should flow from a place of ministering to God first. Church leadership should model seeking God's presence and keep it at the forefront of ministry.

On a personal level, God should be at the center of our routines and schedules. Can others observe that God is with us by looking at our schedules and lives, or do we try to fit Him into our spare moments? As David made a way for Israel to experience God's presence, Jesus has made a way for all nations to enter God's presence.

David's song of praise in 1 Chronicles 16:11 encourages us to seek the Lord and His strength continually. The Hebrew word "Tamiyd" used for continually means to stretch. Have we stretched ourselves in seeking God, or are we comfortable but lacking the life of the Holy Spirit?

If we claim to be too busy for God, we are simply too busy. Period. Can we echo David's heart in Psalm 27:4, desiring to dwell in the house of the Lord, to gaze on His beauty, and to seek Him continually?

C.S. Lewis reflects on the Psalms, “It is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence to men. It is not of course the only way. But for many people at many times the ‘fair beauty of the Lord’ is revealed chiefly or only while they worship Him together.”

A.W. Tozer captures the essence, saying, "I want the presence of God himself, or I don’t want anything to do with religion. I want all that God has, or I don’t want any."

Do you desire all that God has for you?

I want to thank the following people who have inspired me regarding this topic: Billy Humphrey, Matthew Lilley, Tyler Staton, and Lee Cummings.