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Leviticus only makes full sense when I slow down and remember where it’s pointing.
God — the Creator, the Author of life — is set apart. He is unlike anyone or anything else. Pure. Just. Completely holy. Israel is unholy, unjust, sinful… and if they want to come into His presence, something has to change. Why? Because what is unholy cannot casually stand before a holy God. Sin has to be dealt with. That’s why Leviticus exists. Right from the beginning, the book centers on holiness. The burnt offering is described as “a pleasing aroma to the Lord” (Leviticus 1:9). Even the smallest instructions matter — like washing the entrails and the legs. The washing symbolized the removal of impurity. It was preparation before approaching a holy God. It was a reminder that what is offered to Him must be made clean. Leviticus reminds me that God is not casual about worship. He cares about preparation. He cares about the inner life and the outward walk. He cares about purity because He is holy. Ultimately, the weight of it all presses me toward grace. The cleansing I could never accomplish on my own is the cleansing He provides. Leviticus doesn’t just show me the problem of sin — it quietly points me to the solution — King Jesus — the One who gave His life so I could stand holy in His presence. When I came to Exodus 40:10 in my reading today, I had to slow down and really sit with why the altar of burnt offering was called “most holy.” Only a few things in the tabernacle were given that description. What struck me was that the bronze altar in the courtyard — the place where animals were sacrificed — was placed in the same category of holiness as the Ark hidden behind the veil.
It feels unexpected… until you realize what God was teaching the nation of Israel. Here is what I got from my deep dive --
 After more than 20 years of teaching art at a Christian school, the story of Bezalel has always been one of my favorites. He’s the first person in Scripture specifically described as being filled with the Spirit of God — and it was for artistry. Whoop-whoop for the creatives! 😁
God didn’t just give him talent; He filled him with His Spirit and equipped him with everything he needed to create beauty for the Tabernacle. And what was he working with? The very raw materials God Himself had spoken into existence in Genesis. There’s something so powerful about that — the Creator empowering a human creator to shape His creation into something sacred and beautiful. It’s such a beautiful reminder that creativity is not secondary in God’s kingdom. It’s intentional. It’s Spirit-filled. And it’s holy. I love the Song of Moses in Exodus 15. And I had to laugh at verse 8 — “At the blast of Your nostrils the waters were piled up…” God literally blew His nose and the waters of the Red Sea parted for the Israelites to leave Egypt.
1. God is the one and only true God—The Great I AM and He has made Himself known to me
2. God loves unconditionally 3. God always forgives—He pardons all iniquities—All my sins 4. God is faithful 5. God’s love is bigger and taller and deeper than ANYTHING 6. God is gentle 7. God is good 8. God is kind 9. God is patient 10. God is everlasting 11. God is King of Kings—And He is my King 12. God is Lord of Lords—And He is my Lord 13. God is just 14. God is holy—No evil dwells in Him 15. God is omnipotent—He is almighty—He is all-powerful 16. God is omnipresent—ever present 17. God is omniscience—He knows everything about everything, past, present, and future 18. God lives outside of time—He sees the big picture 19. God was, and is, and is to come—I know He is going to return 20. God is full of mercy and grace 21. God formed each of us inside our mother’s womb and wrote out our days before we were born—He has a plan for our lives—for my life 22. God leads His children with His mighty right hand—I can depend on Him to guide me and lead me 23. God is creator of all things 24. God is worthy of all praise 25. Every knee will bow before Him 26. God reigns forever and forever 27. God will be exalted above all 28. God answers prayers 29. God is relational 30. God knows the way of the righteous and the way of the sinner 31. God is trustworthy 32. All blessings flow from Him 33. Salvation belongs to Him—He is the only way to eternal life and all it requires is faith 34. God gave His one and only Son to save everyone who believes the Gospel message—that includes me 35. God does not forget the cry of the afflicted 36. God never forsakes those that seek Him 37. God is a refuge 38. God disciplines His children for the purpose of making us more like Christ 39. God gives abundant life 40. God is pure 41. God is perfect 42. God is truth 43. God is the good shepherd 44. God is the promise keeper 45. God restores 46. God is always with us 47. God comforts us 48. God heals our diseases 49. God redeems our life from the pit 50. God crowns us with lovingkindness and compassion 51. God satisfies our years with good things 52. God renews our life like the eagle 53. God gave us His Word, making known His ways to Moses and His acts to the sons of Israel and to us 54. God is compassionate and gracious 55. God is slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness 56. God does not keep his anger forever 57. God does not deal with us according to our sins nor does He reward us according to our iniquities 58. God’s lovingkindness toward us is as far as the east is from the west 59. God blesses the descendants of the righteous 60. All the heavenly hosts worship Him and all creation will worship Him 61. God is clothed with splendor and majesty 62. God makes the clouds His chariots and He walks upon the wings of the wind 63. God holds the oceans in his hand 64. God has measured off the heavens with his fingers 65. God knows the weight of the earth and has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale 66. God makes the winds His messengers 67. God established the earth upon its foundations so that it will not totter forever and ever 68. God raises the dead and brings life to dead bones 69. God calls us by name and knows every hair on our head 70. God is our reconciler Pastor Joby encourages us to keep a gratitude list-- for each year you have lived, you list one thing you are grateful for. This list is not in any specific order. This is my 2025 list.
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