Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Exodus 39:32

FINISHED

EXODUS 39:32. “Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they.” FINISHED.

God laid His plans and finished the creation project alone. He created earth and heaven, and made man a living soul. Everything He made, and placed each where He should, He finished that work, and saw that it was good.

God gave a pattern to Moses telling Him what He wanted done. He wanted a dwelling with His people, sort of like an earthly home. They did exactly what He wanted; each part was finally finished. When all parts came together – God was with them – they were blessed.

Here to earth, God came as man; One with us – a work to do. Every act of mercy, and His many gracious words did show, Our Lord accomplished redemption, sin’s cost He fully paid – When He cried, “It’s finished,” before He bowed His head and died.

A work is going on today, it has been going on for years. Daily new stones are added, completion is drawing near. The Church God started building, each member He indwells,

Is near to being finished, His plans will be fulfilled.

When all the saints are gathered home, and the workers from the past, Meet together when the King has come, and the kingdom’s here at last; We will all rejoice with our Lord because all the plans He had – Are fully finished, each piece in place, God is pleased with what He made.

“What pleasure it must be to Thee, O God, when Thou dost see the final result of all Thy plans. Looking back, I am glad to learn that what You planned will be done. Creation was finished in the appointed time, the tabernacle was finished just the way it was supposed to be, and now the Church is nearing completion. I would really like to be here at the conclusion of the work of building the Church. Whatever is Thy plan for me, I will rejoice when it is finished. Amen.”