'Poiema, God's Workmanship' by Samuel Tai - Preview

14 POIÊMA, GOD’S WORKMANSHIP
the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their
iniquities; and let them measure the plan. If they are
ashamed of all that they have done, make known to
them the design of the house, its structure, its exits,
its entrances, all its designs, all its statutes, and all its
laws. And write it in their sight, so that they may
observe its whole design and all its statutes and do
them. This is the law of the house: its entire area on
the top of the mountain all around shall be most holy.
Behold, this is the law of the house.
Hebrews 8:4-5
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since
there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law; who
serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just
as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the
tabernacle; for, “SEE,” He says, “THAT YOU MAKE all
things ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN WHICH WAS
SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN.”
Contrary to what we think, when it comes to His house, God
has very specific instructions on how He wants things done.
If God is the architect and builder of “the city which has
foundations” (Hebrews 11:10), every church and township will
have master plans and construction blueprints from heaven for
execution on earth. We must ensure that we observe and “make
all things according to the patterns” which are shown to us in
the master plans and blueprints; we must unite what we see
with faith and obedience; we must muster every resource
necessary for fulfilment; we must mobilise every person to
bring it to pass; we must measure every work of the hands with
the yardstick of God.
If we do not see as God sees, we cannot build as God builds;
hence we labour in vain (Psalms 127:1). So, what do you see? Do