When reading the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit brings to our attention words or verses that we might pause and consider them more deeply.

It struck me in reading how many times in these two chapters of Exodus the words, "as Jehovah commanded Moses" so it was done, firstly by Bezeleel and those making the garments of beauty and honour for Aaron and his sons and then by the sons of Israel for all the work of the tabernacle "according to all that Jehovah hath commanded Moses, so they have done"

This unity of obedience, this complete obedience in accordance with what God had commanded Moses is pleasing to Moses, "Moses seeth all the work, and lo, they have done it as Jehovah hath commanded; so they have done. And Moses doth bless them".

The chain of command has been followed from God, to Moses, to Bezeleel and the craftsmen and to the sons of Israel. And Moses saw that it was very good and blessed them. What a delight it is to us when those we are in authority over do as we command!

The tabernacle was to be raised up on the first day of the month in the first month - so we also should start every day in the presence of our God who chooses to tabernacle in us and with us. Remember to bring everything into order before Him, our heart, our will, our emotions, our minds, our bodies and our prayers speaking to God from the heart.

How beautiful the ark is, gold without and within and the mercy seat upon it all of gold and the two cherubs above it facing each other inwards and wings outstretched over the ark made of beaten gold all of one piece and the golden altar with the spice-perfume

But surpassing it all this by far, the honour, the glory of Jehovah which fills the tabernacle when all is completed!

And God's guidance is for us at all times. Do not journey until the cloud of God has gone up. In all our journeyings, do not go up ahead of the Lord, for the cloud of His honour is on us by day and fire is in us by night. For God says, I will never leave you not forsake you.

Only one person who has ever lived and has chosen to follow God has been alone without God, and he is our saviour Jesus - My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me? - surrounded me have dogs, a company of evil doers have compassed me, piercing my hands and my feet

Jesus, the wisdom of God, "Jehovah possessed me - the beginning of his way" before all things were made, through whom all things were made: "Then I am near him, a workman, And I am a delight - day by day. Rejoicing before him at all times,"

This is the Jesus condemned to be destroyed by human beings, silent before Pilate, handed over to be scourged and crucified,