Exodus 39:30-31 - Then they made the plate of the holy crown
of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription like the
engraving of a signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
And they tied to it a blue cord, to fasten it above
on the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
The priest was a very important part of the working of the
tabernacle. He was chosen by God to minister to the people…to make sure that
every sacrifice was given fully to God.
They had to dress in a very specific robe…ephod …breast-plate….and
turban in order to work inside the tabernacle. Everything about the garment
reflected the holiness of God.
I can’t help but wonder if I reflect the same holiness in my
appearance each day. The need to wear an outer garment was dissolved when God
tore the veil covering that holy of holies. We each come to God in our own
power and choice…becoming our own priest. We have the great privilege of knowing
God just like Moses did…and serving him every day…but knowing God and
reflecting his holiness are two different things.
We show our holiness much differently than these
priests. It has nothing to do with our
outer garment…and everything to do with the state of our heart and mind. 1 Peter
1:13-16 says… “Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix
your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do
not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy
yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be
holy, for I am holy.”
To be holy we must constantly strive to stay fixed on God’s
will… allowing his power to help us overcome the temptations of the flesh. It is a daily struggle to wake each day…fix
our eyes on God…and allow his will to be the focus of our day. The battle is
with our carnality…the flesh inside us that wants to keep us selfishly fixed on
our own needs instead of the needs of others. Ephesians 6: 11-12 says…. “Put on
the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the
schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this
darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Father…thank you for the reminder that I need to dress each
day to reflect your holiness to others. Forgive me for the times that I have
selfishly dressed to please the world and my own needs. help me to wake each day to ask you what to
wear to show and reflect your love the strongest to others that need you. Amen.
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