The Tabernacle.....God's Instructions are Perfect

I hate math. Whenever I see numbers I cringe. I was so blessed several years ago to learn that math anxiety is a real problem for some people. Well.....I have it......Today in the 1 year Bible there are many numbers to describe the tabernacle... .the entrance of the tabernacle and the instructions of how the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant was to be constructed. Exodus chapters 26 and 27 describe in numerical perfection the design for the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. These chapters are not easy to read if you are not comfortable with math, geometry and visual images coordinated with the dimensions for a construction project.....God gives perfect dimensions to Moses. After reading through Exodus chapter 26 my mind is exhausted...but God blessed me with verse 33. The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. I'm so thankful Jesus and His work on the cross made it possible for the curtain to be ripped in two. There is no more curtains separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place I can go directly to Jesus I can go directly to the Father because of the work Jesus did for me and his blood that was shed. Exodus chapter 26 verse 30 says set up this tabernacle according to the design you were shown on the mountain. Exodus 27 verse 8 be careful to build it just as you were shown on the mountain. God reminded me in these verses and in the details of the tabernacle that God is a God of order and God desires us to follow in simple obedience to Him..... step by step. God said be careful to build it just as you were shown on the mountain. We are not to deviate from his Word. We are not to deviate from His plan for us. We are to follow after the design he showed us...... the design is Jesus. How many details do we have in the New Testament of how to live. Jesus....the carpenter and Creator....He is more than enough! Exodus chapter 27:20 says tell the people of Israel to bring you pure olive oil for the lampstand so it can be keep burning continually. This is a picture of prayer...... our prayers should be continually rising to our Heavenly Father. No need is too small to be lifted to God in prayer. Oil also represents the Holy Spirit. In Matthew chapter 25 verses 7-9 we see the image of the virgins. 5 of them took extra oil with them so they would be ready when the bridegroom came in. The other 5 women were foolish and had no oil. We are foolish if we think that we can survive without prayer and without the Empowering of the Holy Spirit. Exodus shows us God's Word is not always easy to understand but we will receive many blessings when we read it daily and I'm thankful that there are not too many math versus the Scriptures!!!!! God wants to teach us and to change us! Let's obediently read His Word every day for that is the key to being wise