Exodus 28:6 “Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen—the work of skilled hands.
This morning has me thinking about my humanity and God’s grace. With the specificity and minute details in Exodus about how things should be created and crafted, it is so very easy to beat myself up when I get things wrong (because I am human and fallible and it happens so very often).
Exodus 28:7 It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be fastened.
James 4:6 says, “But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” But humility is not about beating yourself up for mistakes and missteps, which are an unavoidable part of life. It is about seeing yourself as you are, strengths AND weaknesses, about being open about your flaws and open to both suggestions and grace. I’m not great at that, but I keep trying.
Exodus 28:8 Its skillfully woven waistband is to be like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen.
Precious Savior, Thank You that You don’t expect me to be perfect and that You lavishly cover me with Your grace. Help me to give myself and others grace upon grace. Always. Amen.
Exodus 28:9-10 “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel in the order of their birth—six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other.
Have a blessed day.