Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash was fastened to the ephod. 21They attached the bottom rings of the chestpiece to the rings on the ephod with blue cords. In this way, the chestpiece was held securely to the ephod above the decorative sash.

So the people of Israel followed all of the Lord’s instructions to Moses. 43Then Moses inspected all their work. When he found it had been done just as the Lord had commanded him, he blessed them.

Lord God my Father,

The detail you laid out for my life is amazing, Lord God, help me to follow it and turn away from my way. I have proven my way causes harm, I wish to experience your way but I am weak. Lord give me strength to follow you and protection from the past.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

the others who were specially gifted by the Lordand were eager to get to work.

Lord God my Father,

You have given me so many gifts and skills, I pray you are my motivation to put them to work for your Glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”

“You are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I were to travel with you for even a moment, I would destroy you. 

Inside the Tent of Meeting, theLord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.

If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor.

The Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you,

But listen carefully to everything I command you today. Then I will go ahead of you and drive out

Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing.

The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.

Lord God my Father,

I struggle with you, I struggle to give up control of my life to your care. It is all I want but the struggle remains. Soften my heart and reveal your power to overcome my weakness so I may follow your plan,

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

‘This holy anointing oil is reserved for me from generation to generation. 32It must never be used to anoint anyone else, and you must never make any blend like it for yourselves.

Never use this formula to make this incense for yourselves. It is reserved for the Lord, and you must treat it as holy.

“Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.”

 They are saying, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.’”

But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. “O Lord!” he said. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand? 12Why let the Egyptians say, ‘Their God rescued them with the evil intention of slaughtering them in the mountains and wiping them from the face of the earth’? Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you have threatened against your people! 

Lord God my Father,

Purify me, show me the way to turn my back on my sinful nature. Give me discernment to see the false gods in my life. I beg forgiveness from you and pray for your path to be the only one before me. Rescue me from my self.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 It is a pleasing aroma to the Lord, a special gift for him. 

 I am the one who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I could live among them. I am the Lord their God.

Lord God my Father,

May I have an attitude of sacrifice to you in all things this day. May I be pleasing in your presence. You deliver me from by bondage and to you is the Glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You must not hold anything back when you give me offerings from your crops and your wine.

“You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I23:25 As in Greek and Latin versions; Hebrew reads he. will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness. 

Lord God my Father,

I must surrender my darkest desire to your care, I am too weak to destroy it on my own. Cleanse me to do your work wholeheartedly.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord asked Moses, “How long will these people refuse to obey my commands and instructions? 29They must realize that the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you.

Israel argued with Moses and tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord here with us or not?”

Lord God my Father,

Soften my hard heart, mold me into what you created me to be, a servant for you. Remove my resistance to your desire for me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” 

“Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? 

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

“With your unfailing love you leadthe people you have redeemed.In your might, you guide themto your sacred home.

Lord God my Father,

May I be patient and wait for your plan and not pursue my own before I wait for you. May I have faith that brings peace in understanding you are in control. Give me discernment to follow you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 I have made him and his officials stubborn10:1 Hebrew have made his heart and his officials’ hearts heavy. so I can display my miraculous signs among them. 2I’ve also done it so you can tell your children and grandchildren about how I made a mockery of the Egyptians and about the signs I displayed among them—and so you will know that I am the Lord.”

Moses and Aaron performed these miracles in Pharaoh’s presence, but the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he wouldn’t let the Israelites leave the country.

The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for.

Lord God my Father,

I have been stubborn for my way since the beginning, I beg you to soften my heart to be obedient to your will. Help me to release your Glory to those around me and soften the hearts of your people.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But I will make Pharaoh’s heart stubborn so I can multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt.

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, 

But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power

“This time I have sinned,” he confessed. “The Lord is the righteous one, and my people and I are wrong.

But when Pharaoh saw that the rain, hail, and thunder had stopped, he and his officials sinned again, and Pharaoh again became stubborn.

Lord God my Father,

Soften my heart so I may follow all your desires for me, I have made promises to you and then broken them over and over. I wish to be made stubborn on you and turn from my own way. Replace my desire with your perfect one.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen