God is in the Details

 Scripture:

““Have them make an ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.”  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭25:10-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Exodus 25-27 describe the details of exactly what God wanted for every part of the Tabernacle that His people were to build.  He didn’t leave out a detail.  He gave them every measurement, every minute detail of what would be engraved and what materials would be used for what parts of it.  God wanted it built exactly to His specifications.  God wanted what He wanted and didn’t explain why he wanted those materials.  It was exact, down to the type of string to hold it together with.

Application:

When God gives detailed instructions, He means for them to be adhered to.  We should use these patterns when we are doing something for God.  When He doesn’t give us details, we should remember HOW He does things with excellence, and do whatever we do with excellence.  Details can be frustrating, but God is a very detailed God and He wants us to do things right.  Whatever we do for Him, we should do at a level of excellence that is better than what we would do for ourselves. 

Prayer:

Father, let me live a better life.  Help me to live and minister in excellence and in a way that would bring You the highest levels of honor and respect.  When people see my life, let them see that You are in the details.  Help me to not settle for second best in things, but to strive to live a life of excellence.  Help me not to complain about the details, but to embrace them.

Your Son,

Jeff