February - Exodus 39:32-40:38, Numbers 9:15-23

Good morning everyone,

As we begin this morning, the tabernacle is finally finished. Six months of pounding gold and other precious metals, fitting doors, sanding wood, weaving and so much more, is at last ready to be checked out, examined, assuring a job done to specification. And that is just what Moses did, he inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Now the assembly process would begin. No quick moving exercise here. No, no. Moses would be quite careful to follow God’s instructions, to the letter; very meticulous while setting up of the tabernacle, making sure everything was in its proper place. And once everything was, Moses was to take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it. After which, Moses was to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting, wash them with water then dress them. 

Then Moses took the tablets with the law written on them and put them in the ark, and brought that into the tabernacle. he placed the lamp stand, the gold alter and the basin for water all where they belonged. The last thing Moses did was set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And then Moses had finished the work at least for the time being. The daily care of the tabernacle would require a long list of tasks, each one just as important as the other in maintaining God’s house.

Moses was able to finish the work of the tabernacle because he knew exactly what God wanted, right down to the smallest detail. He had spent forty days on the mountain top fasting and praying to God as He laid out the plan He wanted Moses to follow. May I suggest to you that if you are to know the plan God has in mind for you, it is imperative you take time, real time, more than just a quick “Dear God bless my day” type of time to be with Him. I am talking forget the rest of the world, I am devoting this block out of each day to get quiet, to be still and fellowship with God time.  A time when you can read His Word and be sensitive to the gentle guidance He will bless you with. A time where you can share with Him your cares and concerns, leaving them at the cross. A time where you can be encouraged and strengthened in His mighty power. That is so awesome! That is our God.

Habakkuk 2:1-2 reads, “I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.” Habakkuk in addition to being determined to hear God and His and his directions, also had an expectation that God would speak to him. He was looking for it. We too should be so bold. God told Jeremiah, “ You will find me when you search for Me with all your heart.” 

Friends, are you searching with all your heart? Not just going through the motions but sincerely surrendering your whole self to God. The Bible tells us to seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Psalm 14:2 says, “The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.” Great thing wait ahead for those who drop all pride, all self and wait on the Lord. Amen?

God bless your day and to God be the glory.

God bless you all …