S) "9 According to all that I am going to show you, as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, just so you shall construct it."
Exodus 25:9 (NASB)
O) Over and over through these three chapters of Exodus, God is giving very specific instructions on how to construct the Tabernacle. He gives specific measurements, materials, quantities, methods, and orders for things. I was left with the overriding thought about how orderly and structured and logical our God really is.
A) My first instinct is to want to expect God to be specific with me, looking for His detailed instructions. I don't think that's necessarily a wise application, though. Throughout the Bible, God has given specific instructions on things, like Noah building the Ark, or Ezekiel drawing up the plans of the rebuilt temple. But we also see stories where God doesn't share all of the details of a directive. So, maybe the bigger lesson to learn here, is that striving to be more like our Lord means I new to be more orderly in how I do things. I tend to "wing it" a lot. By the grace of God, that has worked more often than not, but these chapters show us that The LORD isn't in the business of hap-dashery. He plans things out with a specificity that is relatable. This is the kind of leader and father I want to be. Prayerfully, but carefully planning with specificity.
P) Father, direct me with detail, according to Your will. Let me emulate Your character, as a planner, calculating costs and defining measures. I am thankful for the grace in my life, allowing me to improvise, but let me also take the time to make plans, according to Your will. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
A) My first instinct is to want to expect God to be specific with me, looking for His detailed instructions. I don't think that's necessarily a wise application, though. Throughout the Bible, God has given specific instructions on things, like Noah building the Ark, or Ezekiel drawing up the plans of the rebuilt temple. But we also see stories where God doesn't share all of the details of a directive. So, maybe the bigger lesson to learn here, is that striving to be more like our Lord means I new to be more orderly in how I do things. I tend to "wing it" a lot. By the grace of God, that has worked more often than not, but these chapters show us that The LORD isn't in the business of hap-dashery. He plans things out with a specificity that is relatable. This is the kind of leader and father I want to be. Prayerfully, but carefully planning with specificity.
P) Father, direct me with detail, according to Your will. Let me emulate Your character, as a planner, calculating costs and defining measures. I am thankful for the grace in my life, allowing me to improvise, but let me also take the time to make plans, according to Your will. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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