Friday, March 29: Exodus 26– The tabernacle…

Good Friday!

I was struck by the detail of the plan and the provisions necessary to build the tabernacle according to God’s plan….hides of sea cows, purple fabric, gold, and acacia wood.  These people escaped from Egypt and were traveling by foot. The amount of stuff they were carrying with them is amazing. And what wasn’t carried, acacia wood for example, must have been provided by the Lord in nature’s environment.

The tabernacle is a wonderful picture of God’s provision coupled with God’s peoples’ willingness to sacrifice and serve.

I rolled this thought around. God’s provision… the starting point is God’s provision. God provided the call to make a tabernacle, the plans to build the tabernacle and the supplies for the tabernacle. That which wasn’t found in nature, the people had. And why did they have these supplies? Because God told them to ask neighbors for items before the Exodus and the text says they plundered Egypt (Exodus 12:36). So we have God’s provision.

Additionally, the people had to be willing to sacrifice, to give back to the Lord some of the personal blessing they had and received as they left Egypt. Plus, they needed to serve the Lord by building, running, maintaining and transporting the tabernacle!

Provision from God and service and sacrifice to God… a formula for success in any age.

Think about it…

Lord, You have provided so much.  All I need to do is Your will. Any break in the equation belongs to me. Help me grow in sacrifice and service.  Help me conquer my selfish tendencies and surrender ALL to you. To you be the honor and the glory forever and ever. Amen.