God’s Will, God’s Glory

 Scripture:

“Moses and Aaron then went into the tent of meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people.” ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

After Moses received the instructions about all of the offerings for the priests and the Tabernacle, he followed them closely. When it was all ready, exactly as the LORD said to do it, Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting, came out, blessed the people and the glory of the Lord appeared to ALL the people. God’s way of saying, “you did everything I asked and fulfilled my desires,” was to let all the people see His glory. 

Application:

When we do things God’s way, we get God’s results. God’s way of saying everything was done correctly according to what He had spoken was to let the people see His glory. When we follow God’s patterns, we can expect His glory. Moses and Aaron were extremely diligent to do exactly what the Lord had told them to do. They implemented everything precisely as the Lord had told them, then God’s glory came for the people to see. Many times in church leadership, we do what we think is best instead of seeking the Lord, then we expect His glory. His glory falls on obedience, not smart organizational leadership and marketing strategies. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to know exactly what You want me to do each and every day. Help me to do what You say, and not what others think. Teach me to implement Your desires and not just what makes sense to me. I want to follow You well, but I need clear direction. Show me what to do each day, then empower me to do it. I am Yours.

Forever,

Jeff