Where does God dwell?

Have you ever thought about where God resides? If that's the case, this article will provide you with an answer.

Last Saturday, when I was delivering the word of God at one of the cottage meetings, God showed me tremendous things, and it was then that I decided to put this article on the internet via blog.

John 20:1 (KJV)

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

Mary Magdalene went to the tomb hoping to see Jesus' body there and anoint him with expensive lotions and perfumes.

Mary was concerned when she couldn't find Jesus' body in the tomb and ran to inform his disciples. When Peter learned that Jesus' body was not in the tomb, he went to see the burial site, but when he, too, couldn't find the body, he returned home. But Mary remained at the tomb, weeping for the body of the Lord.

John 20:11 (KJV)

11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

According to the eleventh verse, she stooped down and looked into the sepulchre. Let us pause for a moment to try to grasp this. Today, we all hunch down and stare at electronic devices (mobiles, laptops, TVs, etc.). This generation is so engrossed in electronic devices that their necks are constantly stooped over their gadget screens. Mary bent down and looked for Jesus. Mary's thirst was to find the body of the Lord, whereas we expect a wide range of pleasures from our electronic devices.

Stoop means - bend one's head or body forwards and downwards. Isn't that what we're all doing?

Because Jesus was buried there, Mary was looking for his body in the tomb. Are you on the lookout for Jesus? Mary was steadfast throughout the entire process, as we can see. She was the first to go to the tomb to look for Jesus' body, and when she couldn't find it, she ran to Peter, then back to the tomb to look again. Do we pause, take a break, and search for Jesus in our hectic lives like she did?

Two angels appeared to her as she continued her search for him. Remember that angels did not appear when she first arrived at the tomb. She can now see the divine beings because of her desire for the Lord's body. Two angels appear in front of her, indicating that her eyes have been opened. And when the angels inquire, she tells them about Jesus' body. Look how desperate she was to find him.

John 20:14-16 (KJV)

 

14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Jesus appears and speaks to her in verses 14, 15, and 16. She came looking for Jesus's dead body. Here she discovers Jesus, who is still alive and speaking to her. Alleluia!

We'd definitely find Jesus if we kept looking for him the way she did. Where do we look for him? We must rise early, stoop down, and read our Bibles because God is Word, Word is God, and God Dwells in Word. We may not understand the bible at first, but as we make it a habit to read the bible on a regular basis, our eyes will be opened and we will understand the words bit by bit. Remember that Mary first saw angels and then the Lord. As we continue to read, we will discover the Lord in God's word. The word of God is so alive and fresh that no matter how many times you read it; you will always have a new revelation. This is due to the fact that God dwells in the Word. Immerse yourself in God's word by reading the Bible on a daily basis.

But why did we put so much emphasis on reading the Bible first thing in the morning?

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

First means coming before all others in time or order, foremost in position, rank, or importance.

The best way to define or explain early is - soon after the start. For example, soon after you get up in the morning.

"Let's do it in the first hours or first half of the day," we say at work. Students begin reading important subjects or concepts in the early hours of the day. There are numerous advantages to reading first thing in the morning, which is why students do it. Why can't you and I set aside time in the first hour to read the Bible?

On the first day of the week, the first day of the month, and in the early hours of the morning, I wrote this blog. Hallelujah!

It should be the first thing read or pondered upon, not the last thing in one's life. When the body of the Lord was not found, Mary wept. Do you weep or ask so fervently when you don't understand the Bible?

Where can you find Jesus? The answer is, "He is found in the word of God." Read the story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus. The Lord himself appeared to them and was depicted in the Scriptures. The Word of God will lead us to Jesus.  (Luke 24:15)

We will become ill as a result of stooping down and looking into gadgets – eye vision problems, neck pain, and body pains. Reading the Bible will provide you with energy in every aspect of your life.

To meet him, read the Bible in the first hours of the day, as soon as you wake up.

God bless you.