Do We Have Time For A Meeting

Exodus 25:22

Theme: Contents

Key verse: v.10

40 verses; 927 words

Grade level: 6.7

Here are the COMPONENTS that make a meeting.

I. The Place of the Meeting.

“I will meet with thee”

The Holy Place.

The Secret Place.

“secret place” occurs 7 times in the Bible

1st mention:

Deuteronomy 27:15

A place where private things are kept

A place that only the person knows about

Psalm 18:11; 91:1

II. The People of the Meeting.

“I will commune with thee”

God. “from above”

Exodus 29:42 “I will meet with you”

Cancel all plans that interrupts time with the Lord.

Illustration: Big visitor coming in from the Home Office where you work

Preparations - clean, organize

Inspections - make sure everything looks right

You. “commune” (Occurs 8 times in the Bible)

1st mention:

Genesis 34:6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

It is personal communication

It is planned communication

III. The Purpose of the Meeting.

“I will give thee”

A message. “in commandment”

God gives Bible instruction for you to meet the challenges and difficulties on life.

God gives Bible illumination for you so He can run your life.

A ministry. “unto”

The Lord is giving you something privately to work with others publicly.

Acts 20:20 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

The Lord wants you to meditate less on self and more on Jesus as to be able to win others to Jesus and do the work He called you to.

Ephesians 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Conclusion:

Do YOU have time for a meeting?