Exodus 40 "Whatever"

Monday, March 31, 2008 – Brandon Hatmaker - “Whatever”

(Exodus 40)

“In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel during all their travels.” – Exodus 40:36-38

These were the final words in the Book of Exodus. They give us such insight to our daily walk with God. They apply when making massive changes in life. They apply in the simple decisions we make each day. We should do everything possible to stay in the presence of the Lord.

I think Paul gave us great instruction on how to do this in his letter to the Philippians when he said, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

God, help me to hear your voice, see your movement, and sense your Spirit that I might stay in your presence daily. Help me to pursue the things that are of you with everything I have. Amen.