We trace a straight line from the finished work of the tabernacle in Exodus 39 to the joyful call to worship in Psalm 81, then feel the Psalm’s sharp turn into warning when God’s people refuse to listen. We end with a simple challenge: obedience is not the enemy of joy, it is often the road that leads to it.

For more information about Compass Bible Church South Valley, visit compassbiblesv.org. Keep reading. Keep growing. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet, and a light to your path.