One of my favourite things in scripture is the image of Jesus and the 12 disciples going about doing Kingdom business. I just love the image of Jesus praying to the Father to get insight as to who to choose and then going around picking these men. Then the image of these men following and […]
Read More Brothers On MissionThen you shall take part of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and his sons’ garments with him. He and his garments shall be holy, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him. (Exodus 29:21 ESV) […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 29 – Consecrated To ServeIt’s very easy to get discouraged. All my life I have been involved in some sort of Christian related activity or initiative. The Bible was an important of the household in which I was brought up. Later in life I took it a bit more seriously and read episodes of great healing of people with […]
Read More There Is Healing …You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. (Exodus 28:3) Having dealt with elements of the physical dwelling place, God now focuses in on those who will be His priests. The chapter also implies the intermediary […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 28 – Clothed To ServeSwimming. I am not a swimmer. There have been occasions when I have been in a swimming pool. I know how not to drown. Beyond that, I am not a swimmer, really. I am, however, familiar with the concept and have particularly applauded those who have no problems swimming in large areas. That is something […]
Read More Staying In Depth Even When You’re Out Of Your DepthsYou shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 27 – In The Night Keep The Lamp BurningMeatloaf always made me chuckle with the line I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that. For the Meatloaf fans, feel free to let me know how I got the wrong end of the stick and don’t appreciate the lyrical beauty of the piece. It still makes me chuckle. Anyway, I was […]
Read More The Lengths To Which You Would GoMoreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you shall make them with cherubim skillfully worked into them. (Exodus 26:1 ESV) Breakdown in relationships can usually be put down to a lack of clear communication. One party misunderstands the other or chooses to […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 26 – Attention to DetailThere are suggestions and there are instructions. They’re not in opposition all the time. Often they can compliment each other. There are some times, though, when there’s a distinct impression that they work against each other. Take for example when the instructions to use a mobile phone tell you to do something that you overlook. […]
Read More Suggestions and InstructionsIt’s all well and good being part of those game shows where no one leaves empty-handed. Those are my favourite game shows, to be fair. Those were the ones in my head that I aspired to get on so that even if I was knocked out I would at least get something!! I wouldn’t leave […]
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