How many movie themes have revolved around searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant?
Solomon built a magnificent temple to house it. I wonder what would happen if we actually found it? Solomon lost sight of the God whose eternal presence the Ark of the Covenant represented. In all of Solomons accomplishments he lost sight of his purpose. Life became vain. When he looked at it all in light of lifes circumstances he felt hopeless. He concluded there was no meaning to this crummy existence called life on planet Earth. When Solomon looked at life through his circumstances he cried, All is vanity. We feel the hunger for a better way of life when we focus on life through our circumstances. Those retreating from the storms of late, especially those who have nothing to return to are no doubt wondering about the madness of it all. Who Is In Charge? Asaph the Psalmist saw life much different; he refused to see life as a never-ending boring hopeless cycle. He saw life from altogether another vantage point. Psalms 74:16-17 16 The day is yours, and yours also the night; you establi