Exodus 27:20 NKJV
"And you shall command the children of Israel that they bring you PURE oil of pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually.
Let's continue to look at how this verse can help us grow in our relationship with God and be valuable to His kingdom.
PURE indicates care had to be taken in the process. It could not be haphazard. The oil had to come from pressed olives. This took time and effort. A sense of value for the end product had to be in the hearts of those who produced it.
Mediterranean olive oil - one of the best, for example, requires a lot of time. The olive tree must mature for several years. In the mean time, pruning takes place to enable the tree to be most productive.
Spiritual parallel: We must wait for the Lord. We cannot be in a hurry to get what we want. It always takes time to get quality. Gourmet food takes longer to prepare than "fast" junk food. God does not operate a drive-thru. He has no junk to offer us. His restaurant is a fine dining institution. We must be prepared to sit and wait patiently as each course is prepared carefully with excellence. It is not the kind of place you eat in a hurry and run out. It is the kind of place you go to and expect to spend some time, not just because it takes time to receive what you want, but you want to enjoy the experience. It's not the average joint. You take time to dress up for this place, so you stay long enough to enjoy the food, the service and the ambiance.