Let It Shine

 Scripture:

“Command the people of Israel to supply you with the purest olive oil. Do this so the lamp will keep burning in front of the curtain that separates the holy place from the most holy place, where the sacred chest is kept. Aaron and his sons are responsible for keeping the lamp burning every night in the sacred tent. The Israelites must always obey this command.”  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭27:20-21‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, God is telling Moses exactly how He wants the tabernacle and its furnishings to be made.He says in this verse that Israel should use the purest olive oil on the lamp stand that is where the Ark of the Covenant would dwell. He said He never wanted it to go out and that Aaron and his sons were responsible to keep it going. God wanted to make sure there was always light to get into the holy place where He would meet with Moses.

Application:

We no longer need a Temple or Tabernacle to enter into God’s presence.  He is with us 24/7 and accessible to us continually, but we should look at verses like these and realize the importance of being able to enter into God’s presence. We should appreciate even more what Jesus has done for us when the veil of the Temple was torn in two. God never wanted to oil to run out or the lamp to go out because He wanted someone to have access at all times. We have access, may we use it often and always keep a pure heart so the entrance isn’t junked up with the things of this world.

Prayer:

Lord God, teach me to follow Your ways and to live as You want me to live. Help me to keep my pathway to You clean and unobstructed. Help me to keep the light burning and never let it go out. Fill me with Your Spirit continually and let my life shine for You. Help me to never run out of oil, but to live on an abundance of Your goodness and love. Take everything away from me that would hinder Your light from shining.

Yours Forever,

Jeff