Exodus 27 continues the direction for how to build things. It is important to note that God doesn’t use the cheap stuff here as He instructs people how to build the temple and associated things. Gold, silver and bronze are the standard. Acacia wood to build with – not just any tree on the landscape. God wants things done well by skilled craftsmen but He also wants the materials to be the very best. God don’t make no junk. That is a little quote that I heard often growing up to describe the value of every person to Him. He creates us unique and in His image. But He also didn’t use no junk in His direction for building the temple. He is a God of creation and values that which is valuable.
The last verse really struck me in this chapter. God instructs “Aaron and his sons” to “keep this light burning from evening until morning”. That is no short order as it is a very daily requirement. But God seals that with this instruction: “this is to be a permanent practice down through the generations”. It makes me think about what permanent practices of daily activities God desires from me and you. What should I be doing every day? What does God expect to be daily in my life? And permanent? We aren’t so good with that, at least I am not. I don’t view a lot of things at all as permanent. And daily – well I try with a few things. But let’s face it, if I skip connecting with God a day or two, oh well. If I miss reading His Word I can always catch up right? If I fail to stop and pray, no big deal, He knows what I need anyway. Those are wrong answers to this whole area of being daily in our walk and creating permanent practices for the future generations. Have you considered that your kids are learning how to walk with God by watching you? Are you creating daily permanent practices that they will follow because you are doing them each and every day? God has really convicted me on this one. We have to be daily, we have to do things consistently and always. What is He asking you to do each and every day? What permanent practices does He have in mind for your life that will be handed down? Ponder it well!
