Exodus 40
As we end the book of Exodus, chapter 40, we see the presence
of God filling the tabernacle and sitting over the tabernacle for the rest of
their journey. I am reminded of the faithfulness of God here. For forty years,
the pillar of fire/cloud would be with them. It was with them in obedience, in
faith, in sin, and in doubt. While they traveled through the wilderness, God
gave direction.
The other thing I notice is that God in the wilderness
journey, was their only guild. He decided when it was time to move and when it
was time to stay. There was no board meeting, no conference of moving in the wilderness,
and no vote. It was always God’s decision.
We need to remember it is still God’s decision when we
should stay or go. We stay when God say stay. If He isn’t prompting them don’t
move, don’t do anything. On the other side if God says to get going, then get
moving.
There are two dangers in many churches, though to be
honest usually the first is more often found. The first is the danger to stay
where we are doing what we are doing and not move. The second is just as bad,
change for the sake of change. Both can be argued from good intentions and good
reasons. We have never done it that way before or we have to change with the
time. The people who lean one way or the other see the other side as worst, but
both end up being without the presence of God.
Consider where is the presence of God? Also remember,
God doesn’t need your advice on when it is time to stay or move. He knows best.
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