leviticus 1-10

Leviticus 1-10

Leviticus 10:1-2

The Death of Nadab and Abihu

 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.

When it comes to HIS church which is HIS people, God does not play around…  So when people try to add or subtract from what HE has established the consequences are high!

This is a fair warning to us!  Too many churches are filled with:
Man-made traditions instead of life change.
Bi laws instead of big vision

Are we adding to what God intended for HIS church?  Are we picking and choosing what we are going to follow.  Are our traditions, bi laws, and comfort more important than seeing lost people come to know Christ?  If they are the church is endanger of losing its influence on the world.  God will not allow that to happen.  He is raising up a remnant of believers who are willing to do whatever it takes to be the church Christ intend us to be…  A church whose is passionate about what HE was passionate about… 
(1) Bringing Glory to God 
(2) People

Exodus 34-40

Exodus 34-40

Exodus 35:10

¹⁰ “All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the LORD has commanded

We know that whomever God calls, God will also equips…  I had a meeting with 2 of my accountability partners this past Tuesday at Starbucks.  I knew the meeting was over concerns these two men had for the calling God had on my life…  Knowing that these men wanted me to be successful with my marriage and with my ministry I was eager to hear what they had to say!

These men challenged me to better equip myself to serve where God had called me…  We came up with a goal and practical ways to help me reach that goal…  I know these men will hold me accountable in reaching this goal and my ministry and marriage will be better because they cared enough to say something to me!

The reason I say this is because God gives us skills and a purpose.  In the last chapters of Exodus, God calls on those people to use the skills to build the Ark of the Covenant. 

Many good athletes playing sports were born with some athletic ability… That ability will set them apart from other average athletes.  What separates the good athletes from the best athletes?  The great athletes pursued excellence in their sport while the average athletes rely souly on their God –given ability…

In my meeting, I learned that God did have a calling on my life and he did give me the ability to carry out His purpose for my life, but He expects me to pursue excellence in my calling and in my marriage so that I can do everything He has commanded!