- Aug. 23, 2024- Pastor Rusty
“And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle (mishkan), and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.” Exo. 25:8-9
The mishkan was the tent of meeting that God instructed Moses to build so that God could meet with His people and that God might dwell among them. We have had our own tent of meeting this week here in Branson where the Ekklesia of this region has been able to gather for prayer… and what a prayer meeting it has been. Each morning at 6:30, with a sound of the shofar to gather for prayer, we have met with God, each gathering building on the momentum of the last. Prayer with intensity and purpose, decrees with the banging of the gavel (in this case the Native American drum), and worship, spontaneous and in unison. This has been like a Jewish Holy Week leading up to the White Stone Conference with Dutch Sheets being held tonight here in Branson. The mishkan has been like a winepress with the squeezing of the grapes. If the Ozarks is His vineyard then we are the grapes of His vine. He is the vine and we are the fruit of His vine. The mishkan has become a winepress for the purpose of squeezing the grapes and releasing a flavor of wine that is unique to this region for this nation (sort of an Ozarkian blend). “Press the grapes oh Lord! Press the grapes and release the the wine of your love! Release healing for your bride… in Jesus Name… Amen!” Pastor Rusty
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