EXODUS 26:1 “Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.” MAKE THE TABERNACLE.
God could have made it with a single word, after all He made the world. But “No”, He chose to let men share in a work directed by the Lord. When it comes to miracles like crossing the Sea, He acted on His own. But there in the wilderness where testimony counts, He didn’t act alone.
The pattern was clear, God gave it Himself right down to the small details. Then in fellowship with Him, Spirit-filled men were given special skills – To make what God wanted, so that He could dwell with His own redeemed ones Brought from slavery, now being formed as a nation that He would call His sons.
The labor went on day after day, as the pattern and material took shape. Each one had a work, a job to fulfill, each one a contribution to make. Looking ahead to the day when the house of the Lord would finally be complete – Was motivation enough that they would do well, the glory of the Lord to seek,
It is like that today, though the house we build is not made of silver, gold and cloth. We too have a pattern, are building a house, where we can dwell in it with our Lord. The truths of His word are used to build walls reflecting the Person of Christ. Other truths too and service we give, remind us we’re redeemed with a price.
Our motivation is strong, Christ has died for our sins – but higher than that is love; Love for Christ, love for His word, love for each other is the least we can give – When we consider that the Spirit of God enables us to accomplish this task – Of building a church that will never come down, eternally this house will last.
We must labor with vigor, give ourselves to the work our Lord has placed in our hands. Each one has a job, the material is piled high, the work is going on in different lands – But the day is soon here when the last stone is cut; the last shingle is laid on God’s house And we all stand together, the building complete, and all of the workers rejoice.
“Eternal God, who has been pleased to dwell with men: may I never take for granted the value – the worth of Thy house. May I never denigrate any part of what Thou art doing through the varying skills and gifts Thou hast given to Thy Church world-wide. May I always rejoice as each article is added to the Body not matter how small or insignificant it may appear and may I never cease to give Thee all the glory for what Thou art doing through Thy people, In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”