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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Based Upon Exodus 25:2
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“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.”
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The Lord had delivered His people from Egyptian slavery with a mighty hand. With a show of power, after leading His people through the Red Sea on dry land, He overthrew Pharaoh’s armies. As they wandered in the wilderness, daily and without fail, He provided them bread from heaven.
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The time had come for God’s liberated people see to the eternal law etched in tables of stone, representing the perpetuity of the law. As He gave the tables to Moses in the mount, He also gave him the blueprints for the sanctuary that would serve as a tutor on the plan of salvation. The sanctuary was to be used as a symbol of God’s love for them and as a place for them to be cleansed and their sins forgiven.
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In the beginning stages, God said, “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.” (Exodus 25:2). They were to bring the precious bounty that they had brought with them from slavery. What they had adorned themselves with and what they had used as sweet fragrances, they were to willingly give for the building of the sanctuary. All of these were to be worked into the very structure of the building. “And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood, Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate. And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:3-8). Notice again, that they were to bring them with willing hearts; otherwise, they would not be acceptable.
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This is a familiar process even in our day. The principle reason for the sanctuary was that God wanted to be close to His people and He chose this means to accomplish it. Does God want to be close to us today? He wants us to see the benefit of having a good relationship with Him and surrendering our all to Him. All that is precious should be dedicated to His service. This offering of self, as represented in offering our treasure is only acceptable when given cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:6, 7). Our offering of self should not be out of guilt or given half-heartedly. Rather, we should recognize the blessing from God of delivering us from the bondage of sin, by yielding ourselves to Him. When we do this, God’s will can be realized. There will be no separation between us, and God; He will truly be able to dwell among us. Thank the Lord for His willingness to dwell with us.–L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Based Upon Exodus 25:2
-
“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.”
-
The Lord had delivered His people from Egyptian slavery with a mighty hand. With a show of power, after leading His people through the Red Sea on dry land, He overthrew Pharaoh’s armies. As they wandered in the wilderness, daily and without fail, He provided them bread from heaven.
-
The time had come for God’s liberated people see to the eternal law etched in tables of stone, representing the perpetuity of the law. As He gave the tables to Moses in the mount, He also gave him the blueprints for the sanctuary that would serve as a tutor on the plan of salvation. The sanctuary was to be used as a symbol of God’s love for them and as a place for them to be cleansed and their sins forgiven.
-
In the beginning stages, God said, “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.” (Exodus 25:2). They were to bring the precious bounty that they had brought with them from slavery. What they had adorned themselves with and what they had used as sweet fragrances, they were to willingly give for the building of the sanctuary. All of these were to be worked into the very structure of the building. “And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood, Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate. And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:3-8). Notice again, that they were to bring them with willing hearts; otherwise, they would not be acceptable.
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This is a familiar process even in our day. The principle reason for the sanctuary was that God wanted to be close to His people and He chose this means to accomplish it. Does God want to be close to us today? He wants us to see the benefit of having a good relationship with Him and surrendering our all to Him. All that is precious should be dedicated to His service. This offering of self, as represented in offering our treasure is only acceptable when given cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:6, 7). Our offering of self should not be out of guilt or given half-heartedly. Rather, we should recognize the blessing from God of delivering us from the bondage of sin, by yielding ourselves to Him. When we do this, God’s will can be realized. There will be no separation between us, and God; He will truly be able to dwell among us. Thank the Lord for His willingness to dwell with us.–L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)