Exodus 39-40 Today's Thought

Today's Thought is from Exodus 39-40

 

From the priestly Garments to the hanging of the curtain on the tabernacle there was great care in making sure it was done just as God had instructed.   In Chapter 39:42-43it says, “the Israelites had done all the work just as the lord had commanded Moses.  Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the lord had commanded.  So Moses blessed them.”  Just a few chapters ago God was willing to blot out these people.  Their failures and rejection of God nearly cost them their existence.  Moses however interceded for them.  He pleaded with the Lord and the Lord granted Moses request.  Moses then rebuked the people, and got them back on the path to relationship with the Lord.  And in an effort to build on that relationship the tabernacle was built. From outcast to protected family the story of the Israelites plays over and over. God’s patience, the peoples punishment then repentance, their willingness to be molded and their demonstrations of admiration and worship along with many other things brought relationship back in to place.  Restoration of relationships is often a long and complicated process, challenging everyone to higher standards, more commitment, patience and commitment.  This is clearly evidenced here.  As a result of all these and I am sure many more things. God and the Israelites were reconciled back to one another. God’s presence (pillar of smoke and of fire) would visibly stand before the nation of Israel. Leading them and assuring them.

 

(What do you think the global warming people would have said about that pillar of smoke and pillar of fire ha-ha)

 

Have a great day

Rob