Devotion – Exodus 24 -25

S – Be careful to make them according to the pattern you have been shown on the mountain. 

Exodus 25:40 CSB

O – After all the instructions in how to construct the items for the tabernacle, this is the last line. God gives intricate details for each item that will be in the tabernacle. Why would he need this statement?  Because he knew the human heart – it would want to deviate from the instructions.  To make it better, to do it my own way, to make it more practical, etc – it is hard to follow instruction.

A – We need to know God’s words and follow God’s words.  We need to resolve the battle of God’s instructions vs my desire.  God didn’t create us to be robots yet He does want us to obey Him.

R – Lord, thank you for relationship with you where you allow us to intersect with you.  You allow us to pray and converse with you and also listen to your words.  When you give me instruction, give me the strength and courage to do what you say.  Help me to stay true to those directions and not stray.