Discover how God’s presence moved from the Ark of the Covenant to dwelling within believers—and how meditating on His goodness transforms your life.

Before the cross, the presence of God was carried in the Ark of the Covenant. It represented the throne of God’s presence; a holy, sacred place, but not easily accessible. It emphasized the holiness of God and the separation between God and humanity. His glory was revealed through visible signs such as fire and cloud, but did not dwell within people. 

After the cross, God’s presence is now no longer confined to a sacred object or location but dwells within believers themselves, transforming them into living temples. This shift does not diminish God’s holiness but reveals a deeper expression of His desire to be intimately present with His people, moving from external manifestation to internal transformation.

We see the evidence of God’s goodness throughout history, both before and after the cross. And we see its evidence in our own lives. There is power in meditating on His goodness. By focusing on what God IS doing, rather than what it seems like he is not doing, his goodness is magnified in our lives and our awareness of Him increases. The more we share about the goodness of God, the more his Glory fills the earth.