Breastpiece of Decision

 Exodus 28-29; Acts 7 

“Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord…Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.”

Exodus 28:29, 30

The breastpiece of decision containing the names of the tribes of Israel covered the chest of the priest as he entered the presence of God seeking direction for God’s people. Paul described the breastpiece of righteousness as an essential piece of the armor of God.

What is over our hearts as we make decisions and discern direction?

Are we placing the needs and lives of God’s people over our hearts as we discern direction?

In the new covenant each of us can seek the Lord for ourselves; God’s Spirit indwells those who know him. We aren’t seeking God’s direction on behalf of others as the priests were, but we still carry others before the throne of God as we intercede for them.

Who is over, or on, our hearts today that we can bring before the Lord?

Let us approach the throne of grace boldly.

“Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness and my breastpiece. Pour out your Spirit on my family, and on the least reached peoples, for your glory.