Morning by Morning, April 18 - Living Stones on the Breastpiece of Our High Priest
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I lift up my eyes and listen with my heart for the leading of Your Holy Spirit, here in arms of my Father. ...
"Of the blue, purple, and crimson yarns they made finely worked vestments, for ministering in the holy place; they made the sacred vestments for Aaron; as the Lord had commanded Moses. He made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen.... He made the breastpiece, in skilled work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson years, and of fine twisted line. It was square; the breastpiece was made double.... They set in it four rows of stones. A row of carnelian, chrysolite, and emerald was the first row; and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and a moonstone, and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in setting of gold filigree. There were twelve stones with the names corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they were like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes" (Exodus 39:1-14).
As high priest, Aaron was commanded to wear the twelve stones of the twelve tribes of Israel upon his breast as he ministered to the Lord in the holy place. Each stone was unique and precious. And each had its purpose and place.
Lord Jesus, You are our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14). And You hold our names upon Your breast, near to Your heart, as You carry us in to the holy place of God our Father, even the Holy of Holies of His Presence. You've created each one of us uniquely, with identity and purpose and destiny. We are carefully chosen, precious and beloved to You.
Let us also be precious to one another. Give us eyes to see and honor the uniqueness of the other stones, the other precious jewels You treasure and embrace as near to Your heart as ourselves. Free us from jealousy and envy, from pride and comparison. Uproot our insecurities and implant within us a sincere confidence in You.
"Like living stones, let (us) be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5). Like precious treasure, let us shine with the light of Your glory and praise You for the light of Your glory that shines on one another. In Jesus' name I pray Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My Friend, I pray you are confident and secure as the carefully chosen, precious and beloved child and treasure of God you are, honoring the same uniqueness in one another, in Jesus' name! Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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