Numbers 7:89. “And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle to speak with Him, then he heard the voice of One Speaking unto him from off the Mercy Seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and He spake unto him.”
THE VOICE. All is in order; the work is all done. The pattern was followed; the last day has come. The house of God sits in its glorious splendor. From all parts of the camp, each tribe brings its tender. But something is missing.
The tabernacle in the center, is in just the right place. The fence is erected giving just the right space. The people are watching; this belongs to the nation. The place where they meet is the tabernacle of the congregation. But something is missing.
Then each day there came the cart with its load; Each tribe in its order to bring fine gifts to God. Silver plates the right size full of flour so fine; Sprinkling bowls too, full of flour, all there in a line. But something is missing.
Golden dishes filled with sweet incense are unloaded and set. Twenty-four bulls; sixty rams, goats and lambs – no more to get; The heads are all raised and each person is looking; “What is wrong, what comes next, why are we waiting?” Something is missing.
Moses goes in, and then his tingling ears hear, The voice of God speaking from the mercy seat there. God has taken His place among His people that day. And in a similar fashion, God still meets us this way. God’s voice is heard.
The form’s not enough, though it looks good to the eye. The trimmings and trappings don’t mean God is nigh. We need the assurance God is here in our midst. When He speaks through His Word, then He is our trust. God speaks.
When God speaks to us, the wise all will listen. What He tells us to do, we will haste to His bidding To find and get guidance for all He calls us to do. His Voice in His Word, is not missing to you. With reverence and awe, we know nothing is missing.
“O Righteous God who is plenteous in mercy and grace: I come again today to ask of Thee, ‘Please speak to us this night!’ Speak through the power of Thy Word; speak through the power of the Gospel. Speak through the clay lips of men. Let no person come out of the meeting tonight without hearing the Voice of God. May some of them heed the Voice of God. I pray in the name and for the glory and honor of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”