READING:
One-year plan: Exodus 27-29
Two-year plan: Nehemiah 7:21-73, Acts 13:42-14:7
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I realize that the comparison of the priests in Exodus 28 and 29 to those of us who serve as pastors today may not be a one-to-one comparison. They had unique responsibilities that no longer apply to us, but there is a refrain in these chapters that does apply:
- “Have your brother Aaron, with his sons, come to you from the Israelites to serve Me as priest” (Exo. 28:1)
- “You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve Me as priest” (Exo. 28:3)
- “They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve Me as priests” (Exo. 28:4)
- “Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve Me as priests” (Exo. 28:41)
- “This is what you are to do for them to consecrate them to serve Me as priests” (Exo. 29:1)
We who lead God’s people are called to serve Him. Not our own goals. Not our preferences. Not our traditions. Not other people. Not our agendas. Not our bitterness. Not our self-righteousness. Not our ego. We are to serve Him.
I say it again, “We are to serve Him.”
PERSONAL REFLECTION: Are you serving God today?
DAILY PRAYER: “God, help me to serve You fully today.”
TOMORROW’S READINGS:
One-year plan: Exodus 30-33
Two-year plan: Nehemiah 8:1-9:37, Acts 14:8-20
MEMORIZATION VERSE (JAN 16-31):
“A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way.” (Psa 37:23)
*first published in 2016
