No longer Ichabod | Rev. Millicent Kaunda | DCIKZ

No longer Ichabod | Rev. Millicent Kaunda | DCIKZ

Key Scripture; 1 Samuel 4.12-22 ; Matthew 1.18-23

The ark of God was a representation of God's presence in Israel.

The Israelites carried the ark to the battle field for they believed they will be victorious in war.

But God had departed from them when they began falling into sin.

1 Samuel 4:21 Then she named the child Ichabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel!" because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

Matthew 1.23; we consider the birth of Jesus at a time when the glory had departed is being returned back to Israel.

Matthew 1:23 [ "Behold,] [ the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,"] which is translated, "God with us."

Jesus came to correct the status in our lives. The glory had departed but He is still God with us.

It could be rather difficult right now but do not name your future depending on your present time.

Choose to turn to the Lord whole heartedly and pursue God with all that you have.

May the glory of God be restored to your situation.

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