This coming week, 25 February-2 March 2024 (16-22 Adar I 5784), the Bible reading plan covers Ki Tisa (When You Elevate). 
 
25 Feb  Exodus 30:11-31:17  1 Chronicles 19:1-21:15  John 1:19-34  Psalm 68:1-18 
26 Feb  Exodus 31:18-33:11  1 Chronicles 21:16-23:5  John 1:35-51  Psalm 68:19-35 
27 Feb  Exodus 33:12-16  1 Chronicles 23:6-24:19  John 2:1-25  Proverbs 14:1-5 
28 Feb  Exodus 33:17-23  1 Chronicles 24:20-25:31  John 3:1-21  Proverbs 14:6-10 
29 Feb  Exodus 34:1-9  1 Chronicles 26:1-27:15  John 3:22-4:3  Proverbs 14:11-15 
01 Mar  Exodus 34:10-26  1 Chronicles 27:16-28:21  John 4:4-26  Proverbs 14:16-20 
02 Mar  Exodus 34:27-35  1 Kings 18:20-39  John 4:27-45  Proverbs 14:21-25 
 
The complete annual Bible reading plan for 2023-24 (Hebrew year 5784) is available at this link: 
 
https://thebarkingfox.com/2024..../02/23/weekly-bible-
		
 
											 
											 
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Do we love others only when it's convenient to us or when it might benefit us in some way? Or do we love others even when it's inconvenient?
		
 
											 
											 
														And Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it. Every morning when he dresses the lamps he shall burn it, and when Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn it, a regular incense offering before the LORD throughout your generations.  
Exodus 30:7-8 ESV 
 
The Menorah is a 3D metaphor of the Holy Spirit and the incense altar is a metaphor of our prayers and worship. Prayer, worship, and the presence of the Holy Spirit go together. The Spirit inspires and guides prayer, and also prays on our behalf. See Romans 8:26-27. Conversely, our prayers and worship invite the presence of the Spirit.
		
 
											 
											 
														And you shall make two golden rings for it. Under its molding on two opposite sides of it you shall make them, and they shall be holders for poles with which to carry it. You shall make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.  
Exodus 30:4-5 ESV 
 
The incense altar only has 2 rings for its carry-poles instead of 4. Only about waist height, it is the smallest and lightest of the Tabernacle furnishings, but the requirement for carry-poles indicates that it is still not to be treated like baggage in the wilderness wanderings. Just like the Ark of the Covenant, it is to be carried on the shoulders of four men, not on a wagon or in a pack. Our prayers to God and worship are sacred and should be treated as sacred.
		
 
											 
											