Exodus 29:43 there also I will meet with the Israelites, and the place will be consecrated by my glory.
The end of this chapter revealed an important element to all of this planning, preparing, and consecrating. As commentary puts it, “what we do is remove barriers and spend time with the focus on Him.” All of the preparation, all of the work, it’s as much to prepare US as it is to prepare FOR Him.
Exodus 29:44 “So I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.
As I think about it, while my preparation looks completely different, I still prepare for Him each morning. I make my coffee, read my daily reflection, read the scripture, read the commentary, ponder, write. All of that preparation “removes the barriers” so that I can more clearly “focus on Him.”
Exodus 29:45 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
Precious Savior, Thank You for this clarity today. I have been struggling mightily with these last few chapters, with the minutiae and the bloodiness. Thank You for clarity and understanding today that it’s about removing barriers so I can better focus on You. Help me to do that every day. Amen.
Exodus 29:46 They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.
Have a blessed day.