The Tabernacle was the place wherein dwelt the Chabod, the glory of God - that which every person, whether he knows it or not, craves. You might think you’re craving a bigger house, a faster car, or a new boyfriend. But in reality, what you’re truly craving is the Chabod, the glory of God. And the degree to which you experience the glory of God is the degree to which you will be satisfied in this life presently. Otherwise, you’ll fall into the trap of thinking you’ll be content as soon as you get the next promotion - failing to understand that it is only the weight, the substance, and the glory of God that will satisfy your soul.

Here we see that the Levites - those who served in the Tabernacle - had the privilege of camping closest to the place where the Chabod resided. The same is true today. The way to experience the presence of God is to serve - be it teaching a Sunday school class, coaching a Little League team in a way that you are an example of what it means to be a lover of God, raising your kids in the ways of God, serving as a missionary, or being involved in intercessory prayer. Jesus said whatever measure we give out will be given back to us (Matthew 7:2). And I have found this to be oh, so true. The key to experiencing the glory of God is to be involved in service, for if we only take in, we become bloated and groggy; but if we share with others what we’re learning, what we’ve been given, and what we’re experiencing, we will receive a continuous fresh supply.