Category: Devotionals
These are devotional readings, composed by Grace at Wellington to aid in your reading of scripture and the application of it into your lives.
- Exodus 36/John 1:14-18: The Better Temple
We remember that Jesus is the better temple. Where the tabernacle was layers of beautiful fabric, and the temples were made of timber and…
- Exodus 36:8-38: Under Construction
In Exodus 36:8-38 we see a rather more successful building project get underway. The Israelites built the Tabernacle where God would dwell with them.…
- Exodus 35:30-36:7: Generous Gifting
ommissioning Oholiab and Bezalel to commence the construction task. We see God’s anointing and their commissioning for their role, and the generous freewill giving…
- Exodus 35:1-29: Everyone Pitching In
In Exodus 35, the narrative shifts from Moses receiving instructions from God on how to live in a way that pleases God (especially after…
- Exodus 34:29-35: Moses’ Shining Face
Moses’ shining face reflected God’s glory to all of God’s People. But his glory caused fear for Israel when they gazed on Moses’ face.…
- Exodus 34:10-28: Relationship Reset
After seeing God’s glory, Moses was able to renew the covenant relationship with God. In this second chance, God makes quite clear yet again…
- Exodus 34:1-9: Encountering God
In the first nine verses of chapter 34, Moses encounters God’s glory in a way he never had before. We see the preparations for…
- Exodus 33:12-23: Seeing God’s Glory
God’s declaration that he would not go to the Promised Land with his people, because their sinful nature might result in their destruction, led…
- Exodus 33:1-11: Displeasure and Fellowship
The Golden Calf incident resulted in a confrontation between God and the people over their grievous sin. It resulted in consequences for Israel. In…
- Exodus 32:25-35: Sin’s Consequences
put sin to death, and acknowledge that sin has consequences. Thankfully, God has placed the worst of those consequences on Christ, not on us.
- Exodus 32:15-24 – Confronting Sin
o far in Exodus 32 we have seen the Israelites create and worship and idol, and Moses intercede on their behalf before God up…
- Exodus 32:7-14: Interceding For God’s People
Something was rotten at Mount Sinai. After forty days of waiting for Moses to reappear, the hard hearts of Israel had led them into…
- Exodus 32:1-6: The Golden Calf
Sin is impatience, disobedience, distrust, and corruption of the good. And we all do it. We might laugh at the absurdity of a people…
- Exodus 31:12-18: Worship and Rest
week to rest and worship God? Not surprisingly, bombarded with the world’s desire for constant go-go-go, we are tempted to view a faithful interpretation…
- Exodus 31:1-11: Art For God’s Glory
God blesses many of us with artistic ability, as one means in our lives by which we can glorify God. In Exodus, God calls…
- Exodus 30:17-33: Cleansed and Anointed
While the priests were symbolically justified by the altar sacrifices, they still had to be cleansed to come into God’s presence. Also, they and…
- Exodus 30:11-16: The Census Ransom
The census was a useful tool in centuries past as well. In this passage, we see an example of a census taken of Israel’s…
- Exodus 30:1-10,34-38: The Altar of Incense
While God does not have a literal nose and sense of smell like us, he does enjoy the fragrant smells of prayer lifted up…
- Exodus 29:22-46: Continually Cleansed
In our passage this week we see the ongoing requirements that continued the ordination process, and were repeated whenever there was a new High…
- Exodus 29:1-21: Ordaining the Priests
Standing as their representatives before God, and serving in holy places, the priests needed to be properly ordained. In this passage we see the…
- Exodus 28:31-43: Clothed for God’s Service
Throughout chapter 28 of Exodus, God has instructed Moses on the proper clothing fit for those serving in his house. In these final verses,…
- Exodus 28:15-30: Lights and Perfections
How do we know God’s Will? Do we consult with a couple of people then go with our gut? Roll dice? Allow circumstances to…
- Exodus 27:20-28:14 Priestly Duties
Up until now the instructions given to Moses have focused on the construction of the tabernacle, its contents, and the surrounds. But houses do…
- Exodus 27:1-19: The Altar and the Courtyard
The area surrounding God’s tabernacle, his palace amongst his people, also made clear that you were not entering any ordinary household. The expansive, walled…
- Exodus 26: Building God’s House
If God was going to dwell with his people, he needed a residence “fit for a king”. And so in Exodus 26, instructions are…
- Exodus 25:31-40: The Golden Lampstand
God gave Moses instructions for the construction of a lampstand for the tent. After all, it is difficult to serve God in the Tent…
- Exodus 25:23-30: The Bread of Presence
Moses receives instructions to build a table, which will belong in the outer room of God’s tent. This table serves as the home for…
- Exodus 25:10-22: The Ark of the Covenant
In the first verses of chapter 25, God instructed the people to provide materials for the building of God’s Tabernacle, his dwelling place with…
- Exodus 25:1-9: Contributing to God’s Sanctuary
After freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and entering into a covenant relationship with them at Sinai, God begins to explain to Moses…
- Exodus 24:9-18: Seeing God
In this passage, the covenant ratification ceremony is completed by Israel’s representatives enjoying fellowship with God. Then, following their return down the mountain, Moses…
- Exodus 24:1-8: Confirming the Covenant
God had provided an historical context for their relationship, expressed his terms, and highlighted the benefits and curses of obedience (or not). All that…
- Exodus 23:20-33: God Giving Victory
Sometimes the Christian walk feels like a slog. You feel like you never get anywhere. Enemies without, and your own attitude and actions within,…
- Exodus 23:10-19: Putting God First
Not many of us are called to the mission field or the pastorate, but all of us are called to put God first. In…
- Exodus 23:1-9: Showing Justice and Mercy
True Justice and Mercy were goals of the Israelite system of justice as well. Both Justice and Mercy reflect God’s character, and should radiate…
- Exodus 22:16-31: Protecting The Social Order
True social justice is about protecting a just social order, based on a sacred order. God’s laws given to Israel were focused on precisely…
- Exodus 22:1-15: Protection of Property
Because theft is a perpetual problem, in addition to laws which punished harm against people and sought to protect their essential dignity, the Law…
- Exodus 21:12-36: Crime and Punishment
While some societies could be very cruel, God’s laws were not. In this passage, God addresses a variety of crimes of different severity, and…
- Exodus 21:1-11: Servants and Service
In this section of Exodus, we are seeing practical advice from God on how to live in the ordinary. While some of it is…
- Exodus 20:22-26: Only As God Required
After the people appointed Moses as their intermediary, God spoke to the people through Moses to remind them to worship him only. They had…
- Exodus 20:18-21: Fear and Trembling
When Israel gathered at Sinai to hear God’s Law, they came to God’s presence, demonstrated to them by a booming voice, thunder and lightning,…
- Exodus 20:17- The Tenth Commandment
In this spirit of consumerism and desiring what others have that we do not, the Tenth Commandment hits like a hammer. Instead of sinfully…
- Exodus 20:16: The Ninth Commandment
We all lie, deceive, gossip and slander, and fail to stand up for the truth. The Ninth Commandment condemns us. Deceitful words destroy trust…
- Exodus 20:15 – The Eighth Commandment
Since ultimately everything belongs to God and he dishes it out as he wills, God requires us to respect his division of material goods.…
- Exodus 20:14 – The Seventh Commandment
While the world may not care about marital faithfulness, God does. The Seventh Commandment forbids all types of marital unfaithfulness, pointing to the ideal…
- Exodus 20:13 – The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment does not just forbid murder, but all forms of unlawful killing. More than that, it forbids the attitude of hate which…
- Exodus 20: Looking Back to Move Forward
Whether we are facing a new year in these “unprecedented times,” or a new year in “precedented times”, it is still important to look…
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