‭‭Exodus‬ ‭25‬:‭17‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV — Make an atonement cover of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. The cherubim are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. Place the cover on top of the ark and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law that I will give you. There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.

‬This week we continue sharing worship songs that have Old Testament meaning. Today I will share about the Ark of the Covenant, where the mercy seat sits. The mercy seat is where God’s presence rests. The details are of such significance as the details are repeated in Exodus 37:6-9 NIV. It is also foreshadowed by the Apostle Paul in ‬‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

Take a moment to listen to Mercy Seat by Kim Walker Smith. The Chorus sings, ”Back to the mercy seat, Lord, I am running, I’m running back to simplicity. You are enough for me.” As you sit in God’s presence today, bask in all His glory. Humbly remind yourself of His simplicity. Are you living as if God is enough for you? Are you running back to Him or towards worldly things? 

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for the simplicity of Your love. I humbly give You my heart and ask that You mold me towards Your perfect will for my life. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.

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