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Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Devotional: June 2nd

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Exodus 36:1-13

There is a short parable in the gospel of Mark in which the Lord presents Himself as a master who has gone away from his house after having allocated work to his servants. He left "to every man his work" (Mark 13:34). Except for the porter the nature of this work is not specified. However, the Master has prepared a task for each one of His own, having regard to age and abilities. In another parable, that of the talents, we see how the Master, on His return, requires accounts from His workers. Certain of them receive a reward, others are put to shame (Matthew 25:14-30). As to each of us, will we have done what the Lord was expecting from us?

Our reading for today teaches us that many offerings arrived too late. The moment for carrying out a service, for giving a gift, had passed. Several had perhaps worked really hard. Yes, but not immediately. And what we do not do immediately will often no longer be needed by the time we finally decide to do it: it is too late, the opportunity is lost. An important lesson for us!

"So it became one tabernacle" concludes verse 13. "There is one body" declares Ephesians 4:4. Despite the breaking up of Christianity into numerous denominations, such is the way in which God views His Assembly (Church).

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