A “through the bible devotion” from Exodus 36-39.
“I bought a table (chair, shelf, credenza, or other piece of furniture). It’s arriving tomorrow.”
I know what that means. It means a box full of furniture parts packed in cardboard and styrofoam that I will be putting together.
I make these moments into a game. I know how most of the boards and hardware fit together. But how quickly can I complete the project?
Bezalel and Oholiab and a team of craftsmen have projects to assemble in Exodus 36-39. Reading these chapters is like watching them assemble tables and altars, curtains and garments, poles and bases, and incense and oil.
When they were finished, we read, “According to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so the people of Israel had done all the work” (Exodus 39:42).
What? They followed God’s instructions? They were obedient? That doesn’t happen very often. Moses even says, “Good job!” (He blessed them for it in verse 43.) I’ll bet he was relieved after the whole golden calf thing a few chapters before.
Do you think you’ll ever get a “Well done, good and faithful servant?” Only by the grace of God.
Waite for it... 