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Bible: Exodus 25:31-40

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For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power
and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has
been made (ROMANS 1:20).

It’s amazing to look at a tree and see the leaves instead of just a blur of green!” my dad said. I couldn’t have said it better. I was eighteen and getting used to wearing glasses. They changed the way I saw everything! When reading the Bible, I view some of the books like looking at trees without my glasses. They are just a blur to me. There doesn’t seem to be much to see. But picking up on small details can help make boring, blurry
passages much clearer to understand. This happened to me when I was reading Exodus. God’s directions for building the tabernacle—His temporary living place among the Israelites— can seem like a blur of boring details. But I paused at the end of chapter 25 where God gave directions for the lampstand. It was to be hammered out “of pure gold”, including its base and shaft and its flower-like cups, buds and blossoms (V.31). The cups were to be “shaped like almond flowers” (V.33). Almond trees are amazing. And God chose to include that natural beauty into His tabernacle! According to Paul, “God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature” are seen and understood throughout the world (ROMANS 1:20). Sometimes we have to look at the things around us, and uninteresting passages in the Bible, differently to see glimpses of who He is.

YOU CAN SEE GOD WHEREVER YOU LOOK.

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