“Whenever you take a census of the people of Israel, each man who is counted must pay a ransom for himself to the Lord.

Never use this formula to make this incense for yourselves. It is reserved for the Lord, and you must treat it as holy. 38Anyone who makes incense like this for personal use will be cut off from the community.”

I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. 

You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the Lord. 

“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.”

The Lord told Moses, “Quick! Go down the mountain! Your people whom you brought from the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves. 8How quickly they have turned away from the way I commanded them to live! 

But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. “O Lord!” he said. 

Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you have threatened against your people! 

Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control, much to the amusement of their enemies.

But the Lord replied to Moses, “No, I will erase the name of everyone who has sinned against me. 

Lord God my Father,

Help me to identify and use the gifts you gave me and sharpen them for your Glory to be released. Give me strength to follow the wisdom you give me, cause me to be obedient to you only. Use me to bring your Truth and healing power to my family and others.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen