Thread by @BethMooreLPM

Happy Sunday, y’all. I’m closing in on the last few chapters of Exodus in my morning Bible readings. Ch 37 today. 1st of all, I’d like to say that Bezalel doesn’t get enough press. As artists go, he’s the GOAT. We’re told in Exodus that God filled him with His Spirit not only to

create the designs for the tabernacle in exact accordance to the pattern Moses was given on the mountain but also to teach others. (35:30-35) I love that. The 1st thing we learn in the Bible about God is that He is creative. Rest assured, artist, He can fill you with his Spirit

to create works far exceeding your natural talent. But back to Exodus 37. “He made a mercy seat of pure gold, 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. He made 2 cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat, one cherub at one end and one cherub at

the other end...They faced each other & covered the mercy seat with their wings. The faces of the cherubim were looking toward the mercy seat.” Remember, all these articles were merely shadows of the true. In the words of Colossians 2:17, “the substance is Christ.” I was thinking

what we all have in common this AM amid our differences. We need God’s mercy. It’s there for us because Jesus is there for us. He IS our mercy seat. Our atoning sacrifice. “Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness so we may receive mercy & find grace to help

us in our time of need.” (Heb 4:16) And, by the way, the cherubim of hammered gold on each end of the mercy seat in Ex 37 are also mere depictions of actual realities. Psalm 99:1 tells us the Lord is enthroned between the cherubim. Real ones. And every time we approach the throne

of grace, they are ever calling to one another,

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” (Bonus: see Jn 12:41!)

Jesus has what we need this morning.

We need help.
So much help.
He knows it.
He has it to give.
He wants us to seek it.