The Levites, who acted as ministers, had to tithe to support the Lord’s work. None was exempted to return to God a portion of what was received. The Levites owned no land and operated no great enterprises. They were to treat their income the same as everyone else did by giving a portion to the needs of Levites and the tabernacle. The tithing principle is still relevant. So let’s tithe monthly without fail.
Numbers 19
When a person touched a dead body, he was considered unclean (not able to approach God in worship). This ritual purified the unclean person so that he could offer sacrifices and worship God. (Death was the strongest of defilement as it was the final result of sin). The special sacrifice-a heifer (a young cow that has not had a calf) was required-had to be offered by someone who as not unclean. When it had been burned at the altar, its ashes were used to purity water for ceremonial cleansing. The unclean person washed himself, his clothes and belongings with this purified water which serve as an act of becoming clean again. Thank God, now we don’t need to go through this ritual and have the privilege to go direct to the Lord Jesus to ask for forgiveness of sins and the freedom to worship God!
Numbers 20
After wandering in the desert for 40 years, Israel arrived at Kadesh, where Miriam died. There was not enough water and the people complained bitterly. The people were always quick to blame Moses but failed to realize that the problem was the result of their parents’ and their own sin—often problems came about due to our disobedience, lack of faith and stubbornness. Don’t blame God for our own sins. The Lord told Moses to speak to the rock but Moses disobeyed by striking the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out from the rock and gave enough water for the people and livestock. Moses sinned against God when he also took credit- “we bring you water out of this rock”. He was hence forbidden to enter the promised land. Sin can hinder the blessings of God for us.
May all of us be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and choose to obey God and be quick to repent when we sinned against God.
ABUNDANT PEACE :)
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