Monday, August 25, 2025

The Tabernacle: A Flourishing Tabernacle

Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:1-11

Key Verse: Verse 11 – “The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall   flourish.”

Key Words: but the tabernacle of the people shall flourish

It’s interesting to me that the wicked have a house but the upright have a tabernacle.

You see, the tabernacle is the dwelling place of God.  God doesn’t dwell in the house of the “wicked,” only in the tabernacle of the upright.

Some years ago we were selling our house in order to move closer to the church.  As you know, when you are selling your house people come through quite often.  I remember on one occasion on a Saturday afternoon the realtor had scheduled a showing of the house.  The prospective couple arrived at the appointed time and began their tour of looking in every room, including all closets and corners.  After about forty-five minutes or so they came in and talked with my wife and me about the house: why we were selling and if there were any problems with the house or the neighbors.

As they were leaving the lady turned and looked at my wife and me and gave one of the greatest compliments when she said, “The greatest thing about your home is that God dwells here.  You can tell that God dwells here.”  And that’s what makes the house a home…God dwells there.

                                                                                                    Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do: 

      Give up on you and rely solely upon the Lord.

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