Gathered Around the Fire

David built a tabernacle with no veil, with unlimited access to the mercy seat, the place where the presence of God was manifest.  It was a preview of the New Covenant where we could all enter into the Holy of Holies in Jesus Christ our High Priest. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens,  Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast   our   confession.   For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points   tempted as   we are, yet   without sin.   Let us therefore come boldly to the  throne of grace , that we may  obtain   mercy  and  find grace  to help in time of need.     Hebrews 4:14-16   The throne of grace is a very similar term to the Mercy Seat, David had successfully removed the need for the outer court, and the inner court and all their trappings and religious procedures, he even removed the veil from between the Holy place and the Holy of Holies and with an open face He dwelt

THE THREE ESSENTIALS OF A KNOWING GOD PRAYER - INTERCOURSE - LISTENING to GOD and  TALKING to GOD BIBLE STUDY - LEARNING GOD's WAYS PROPHETIC - CO-MISSION - HERALDING GOD'S (NOW) WORDS PRAYER - INTERCOURSE  The apostle Paul told Timothy " I desire therefore that the  men  pray   everywhere , lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;" 1 Timothy 2:8   Prayer is more than asking for our needs, or begging God to do something. Real prayer is much more than what you can get out of a 'fox hole' TRANSACTION with God. Prayer is a conversation with God, borne out of a love relationship with Him.  Max Thomas shared that,  "Prayer in essence is  the connection between two hearts."    it was a powerful statement, I loved that and it has impacted my life over the last several months... but I also came up with my own definition.  Here is my definition  Prayer - is the two-way breathe-in, breathe-out process of communion with God. Is