Moses spoke face to face with the Lord, as a man speaks to a friend. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. Exodus 33:11 Moses... Continue Reading →
A Prayer and Thoughts from Exodus 34-38
A prayer from Exodus 34 Lord, merciful and gracious are you, longsuffering and abounding always in goodness and truth. If I have found favor in Your sight let my Lord go with me, even though I am currently unruly and stubborn. Pardon my iniquity and my sin. Take me into Your inheritance. Exodus 35 The... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from Exodus 32
Moses was upon Mount Sinai and the people grew weary. Instead of attempting to seek God, they asked Aaron to make a god. Aaron set out to please the people. Both perspectives were wrong. You have to seek God first and foremost. You also can't try to please people first, it goes against God being... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Exodus 29, 30 and 31
In the dedication ceremony a young bull, two rams, and bread were brought to the tabernacle. The priests were bathed, dressed, and then anointed. Then the bull was killed and the blood placed on the alter and the base. The fat, kidneys, and gallbladder were burnt. Then the rest was taken outside the camp and... Continue Reading →
The High Priest and Jesus
The clothes were an outward indication of the preparation to God. “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests. Exodus 28:1 The clothes lent dignity and honor to his work. Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give... Continue Reading →
Prayer for Growth
Lord, thank you for this fellowship I have found in You, to be able to come to You myself instead of having to offer blood sacrifices. Thank You Jesus for being the Sacrifice for my sins. I owe a debt I know I can never repay, and You in your awesome mercy and love and... Continue Reading →