Exodus 30:1-38 – God explained how He desired His people to approach Him in worship. Through their prayers, offerings, and purifications, God showed them a sure path to engage Him.
If you never prepare to meet with God, why are you surprised that you rarely do?
Observations
- God instructed His people to burn incense continually – a fragrant aroma rising from the place of worship (30:1-10).
- All ransomed people, regardless of wealth, contributed financially to the ministry of the tabernacle (30:11-16).
- God’s people acknowledged their need for cleansing before worship (30:17-21).
- God ordained that some resources in our lives should be reserved solely for Him (30:22-38).
Applications
- #1. Petition – The priority and consistency of your prayers has a lot to do with your spiritual engagement.
- Pray for our church on Saturday night.
- #2. Contribution – Don’t give to get, but give because you’ve already received and desire others to as well.
- Decide to give generously.
- #3. Purification – Ask God to search your heart before coming to worship and address anything that remains defiant.
- Prepare on Sunday morning to meet with God.
- #4. Devotion – Resolve that certain rhythms and resources belong to God and nothing or no one else.
- Arrive 15 minutes early, find a way to serve, and don’t let anything rival the weekly gathering.
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Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.
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