EXODUS 40:2. “On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.” FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH.
The first day of the year starts up something new, Things never before seen from our human view. But to God who sees things as an eternal “now.” He uses these “first days” to teach us somehow.
It was “first day – first month” when floods water dried. The flood was over, every person and animal had died Except those safe in the ark who found grace in God’s eyes; And going out from the ark, each started a new life.
“First day – first month” started the cleansing of the temple. Removing pollution from what is holy is really very simple: Things that don’t belong there or anything unclean, Need to be removed and worship sanctified again.
Many left Babylon on the “first day of the first month.” Seventy years had passed, in Babylon times were tough. God raised up some men to lead his people to their home, And recovery made a start, as they went to where they belonged.
Never think for a moment, “There’s no way to make new starts.” When sin’s confessed, lives are cleansed –God touches grieving hearts, And leads them back to where they were and lets them start again. God does the same for us today, when we return to Him.
“Holy God, I am thankful to Thee for allowing those who fail and fall, to return to Thee again. “There’s a way back to God from the dark paths of sin…” Often we find our lives so affected by what goes on around us, we hardly realize how affected we are by them. I pray I will be able to keep a clear sense of right and wrong, no matter what others may do. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”