Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Exodus 27-28

Highlight Verses:

“Insert the poles through the rings on the two sides of the altar. The altar must be hollow, made from planks. Build it just as you were shown on the mountain.”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭27‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

You might be thinking that I chose the wrong verses. These are mundane instructions.

To that I would say that these verses among others in today’s reading show that God was a practical engineer.

The details of the designs He ordered for the temple and the priestly garments all make sense when you think about them.

The altar and tables had rings for carrying them with poles. They were hollow so they would be light enough to be carried.

In a very practical way, God was an engineer (who happened to make the practical beautiful).

He was practical when he designed us as well. Even the rules He gave us all have practical uses for us to have better lives.

What that tells me is that, while we already know that God can be trusted for spiritual matters, He can be trusted for practical matters as well.

Have you ever tried to solve all your practical problems on your own, thinking God wasn’t interested in them?
How do you think God would solve your practical issues?