Bold Steps with Dr. Mark Jobe The Presence of God – Part 1
Mar 20, 2026
A sobering study of God’s presence using 2 Samuel 6 and the Ark of the Covenant. A look at why reverence matters and how casualness can be dangerous. Reflections on receiving God’s presence before trying to give it away. A call to move from visiting the sacred to wanting it to dwell in daily life.
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Receive Before You Overflow
- You cannot give what you have not received from God's presence.
- Mark Jobe stresses receiving before dispensing, using the metaphor of an empty ATM card to show spiritual overflow requires prior filling.
A Prayer In The Nursery That Changed Direction
- Mark Jobe recounts praying with five other men in a nursery, crying and telling God he would quit unless God's presence went with them.
- That desperate moment at 44th and Paulina showed he would not move forward without a felt presence of God guiding ministry.
The Ark As Visible Presence
- The Ark of the Covenant symbolized God's presence and carried God's name, making it the most holy object in Israel.
- Jobe describes the ark's contents (Ten Commandments, manna, Aaron's rod) and its role as a visible sign that 'the presence of God is coming with us.'
