HOW SERIOUS DO YOU TAKE GOD?

"Moreover you shall make the tabernacle...the work of a skillful workman."

Exodus 26:1 (NASB)

As I'm reading through the book of Exodus chapters 22-31 three things struck me as God was giving Moses instructions about building the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. First He expected the very best. The very best from them; the very best of them; and the very best materials were to be used.  In fact this is true of everything that God would say to them from the sacrificing of the sheep to the way they would deal with each other.  While reading through these chapters I noticed that He always tells Moses what materials to use and how it is to be handled, what is to be used, how big it should be, and who should handle it.   God expected the very best of and from them on every level. In fact that has never changed.  God still expects us to give our very best.  The other thing was that they were to take it seriously. They were not to do it half-heartedly or as they wanted done. Finally they were to follow instructions. There was a way God wanted it done. Let ask you some questions:  How do you respond to God in your life?  Do you give Him your very best? Or do you give Him whatever is left over?  That's one good reason for going to church the first day of the week, we give Him all of us upfront. Then do you take Him seriously?  I mean how important is your life before God?  Last do you take time to read His word everyday and put it into action?  You see God expects the very best from us because through Jesus Christ's death on the cross and His resurrection He gave His very best for us.

Let me know what you think.

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His Servant Together With You,

Steven Swaim

President and Founder, Be Devoted Ministries

All verses quoted are from the New American Standard Bible (NASB)