Imagine yourself in Israel, sitting on a barren field in Shiloh and listening to stories about the children of Israel and their wilderness journey. You learn that God chose this place, Shiloh (the “Rest Giver”), as a permanent home in His Promised Land for His Tabernacle—the place where Samuel heard God call his name.

You pray, “Give me ears like Samuel. I desire to hear from YOU!”

Then, deep within you, you sense God speaking “your” name—not once, but three times.

Two years pass, and your “quiet times” with the Lord seem silent. As you plan a women’s retreat, someone jokes that you should plan a trip for everyone to Israel. Then, you hear a whisper, “Bring Israel to them; build My Tabernacle.”

This time, you resist what you hear. But once again the message speaks to your heart, “Build My Tabernacle.”

Jeanne Whittaker, founder of “The Tabernacle Experience,” recently told this story in an interview with Pastor Shawn Barnard of Crossgate Church in Hot Springs, where a life-sized replica of the tabernacle will be available to the public April 2-10.

Whittaker built a tabernacle for her women’s retreat. Then, two years later, she sensed the Lord directing her “to take the tabernacle on the road.”

One step inside the Courtyard translates you into Old Testament times and brings you face to face with a life-size replica of the Tabernacle of Moses ...You will leave with a clearer understanding of Biblical history, worship, atonement of sin, and with a powerful message about the HOLINESS and the GRACE of GOD given to us through the death and resurrection of JESUS (www.tabernacleexperience.com ).

Pastor Barnard asked Whittaker “What can we expect as a church in going through ‘The Tabernacle Experience’?”

“The Lord has been faithful to show up. If He doesn’t, (‘The Tabernacle Experience’ is) not worth bringing ... And He comes every time.” Whittaker explained, “(When we first set it up,) it was humble … just this put-together thing. Yet, (God) showed up. His presence was there. It didn’t matter if it was grand or not.”

Pastor Barnard says, “From personal experience, it changed my life—our family’s life. And I’m excited about Crossgate getting to see that as well.” Then, he asked Whittaker, “What stood out to you throughout the time that you’ve (presented) ‘The Tabernacle Experience’?”



Find more information about “The Tabernacle Experience” online, go to www.tabernacleexperience.com . For a schedule or information about “The Tabernacle Experience” at Crossgate Church in Hot Springs, April 2-10, visit their website, www.crossgate.org/tabx .   

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Do you plan to attend "The Tabernacle Experience" at Crossgate Church in Hot Springs, April 2-10? If so, I'll see you there!