He Who Never Forgets

Text: Exodus 25:23-30

Exodus 25

23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.

26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.

27 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.

28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.

29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.

30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me always.

Key Verse: “And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway” (Exodus 25:30).

Message:

Noble Luther once said, “…the little bird upon the tree, he hath fed himself tonight – he knoweth not where his breakfast is tomorrow. He sitteth there while the winds rock the tree; he shuts his eyes, puts his head under his wing, and sleeps; and, when he awakes in the morning sings Mortals cease from toil and sorrow; God provideth for the morrow.” Such should be the confidence with which we must carry on as God’s children who live daily in His presence.

The table of shewbread was to be set before God always by the Hebrew priests of ancient Israel, with the golden dish of frankincense continually sending forth its sweet fragrance as a memorial to remind Him of His promised mercies, care and provision for His children. The twelve large unleavened cakes of the shewbread representing the twelves tribes of Israel were placed on a table made of wood, overlaid with gold to stand in the outer tabernacle. The bread was renewed every Sabbath day. The stale leaves were given to the priests for their domestic use.

The shewbread or bread which was set forth would be more fairly described as “bread of His presence” since it was continually laid out in God’s presence. It had all the characteristics and significance of a great national meat offering, in which the twelve tribes were represented by twelves cakes. Every Israelite had the comforting assurance that as his tribe was represented by that continual offering, all his needs are provided for, and that Jehovah would never forget him.

If an Israelite under the old covenant could be assured of God’s abiding presence and His abundant provision, you should be more assured that God will never forget you. He will move you from disappointment to His appointment.

Thought For The Day: Worry is the dark room where negatives can develop.