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Basic point of sacrifices and offerings: Admit guilt. Confess sin. Be made right with God.

Leviticus 1:9 But the internal organs and the legs must first be washed with water.”

“I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice…”
Romans 12:1

..”just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her yo make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. Eph 5:25-26

Exodus 39 All the detailed preparation for one sole purpose …HOLY TO THE LORD.”

Observations from Exodus 35 & 36: Give out of a heart devoted and willingly. God gives us ability, skill, and wisdom to perform any task that builds his kingdom and brings him glory. Are you using those God-given abilities to serve him faithfully?

Exodus 32:8 “How quicky they have turned away from the way I commanded them to live!..”

Reflection Question: How quickly do I turn away from the way God has commanded me to live.

Exodus 25:37 “…make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.”

Reflection: No matter what keep moving forward, no living in the past or remaining there. Be the light.

Exodus 15:13 “With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.”

Reflection: Even when a sea of obstacles are before me and the enemy closing in behind—you never fail me.

Exodus 8&9 There is no one like the LORD. 🙌🏻

Reflection: A pattern is emerging. From Joseph’s obedience to Israelites/Moses: obedience doesn’t always land you in a place of reward, but into a more rigorous situation. That doesn’t mean you got it wrong or God isn’t with you or you missed his divine memo. It’s not solely about YOU. It was about the Egyptians. It was about the butler in prison. It’s about God making himself known to others.

Exodus 3 reflection: Moses asks, “Who am I?” And the LORD responds—“I will be with you.” It don’t matter who you are. What matters is who God is and that he will be with you.

Job 42:2 “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.”

Reflection: Suffering can skew our view of God. In the end we are like Job who says: “I take back everything I said” and repents.

Job 40:1-2 Then the Lord said to Job, “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

Job 33:28 “God rescued me from the grave, and now my life is filled with light.”

“You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.” Col. 2:13

Job 28:28 “The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.”

Job 19:25-27: “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!”

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Job reflections: Earthly prosperity and success are not a reward for faith in God. But trouble and suffering are not proof of faithlessness either.

Job 12:13 “But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are His.”

Job 6:10 “At least I can take comfort in this: Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of the Holy One.”
I live with chronic illness and pain, some days when I’m still not healed I could get mad at God—question if he loves me at all. But I don’t. His word keeps me together. His grace is sufficient. Life isn’t easy. But it’s still good. We can trust him in the “no” & “not now”.