14The Lord said to Moses in t...

14The Lord said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai,

15"Count the Levites by their families and clans. Count every male a month old or more." - P112

25At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting,

26the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, and the ropes—and everything related to their use. - P113

28The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. - P114

30The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

31They were responsible for the care of the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain, and everything related to their use.

- P114

32The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. - P114

36The Merarites were appointed to take care of the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its equipment, and everything related to their use,

37as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes.

38Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, toward the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death. - P115

Tasked with disassembling, transporting, and reassembling the tabernacle, they always set out before the Kohathites (see Num. 10:14–21). - P116

The care of the ark of the covenant as well as all the essential furnishings of the tabernacle is the responsibility assigned to the Kohathite clans. - P116

As our service meets the needs of other believers, we are also bringing glory and honor to Christ our Lord. - P116

Throughout the Bible, we see countless examples of God appointing leadersfor specific seasons and purposes according to His will-from Noah build-ing an ark to Moses leading His people through the Red Sea, from Davidfacing Goliath to Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem‘s walls.  - P117

Every time God‘speople are faithful in obeying His instructions, they are not only blessedindividually, but they lead many others into blessings also. Not many of uswill become leaders in the same magnitude as Noah or Nehemiah, but Godhas appointed all of us to lead in some capacity in our lives. - P117

As an elementary teacher, I am constantly aware of the influence I have overthe young hearts and minds of my students. They are impressionable andwhat I say and do holds weight in their eyes. This is why I pray that I wouldalways lead them with humility and truth, admitting my own mistakesand shortcomings while at the same time holding them accountable fortheir choices.  - P117

Help us recognize how much we need each other as we serve You by serving Your people. In Your name, amen. - P117

Jesus prays for the unity of the future church, which He compares tothe unity that He has with His Father. The goal of unity is evangelistic;it will lead to non-believers acknowledging that Jesus was sent by God.
- P175

We tend to forget about unity or deem it unattainable, but Jesus praysspecifically for it, and we should desire for our local churches to be a fulfillment of this prayer.  - P175

Jesus also prays for His followers to be with Himand see His glory. The glory of Jesus is the manifestation of God‘s entirecharacter in His life. To see Jesus‘ glory is to enter into and experiencethis glory for ourselves.  - P175

We experience a shadow of this now, but we willsee it in full when Christ returns. We may experience seasons when it isfrom the factcourageharder to see the glory of Jesus, but we can takethat He prayed for us.  - P175

For our part, we can also take steps to removedistractions and come before Jesus to truly see Him for all that He is. - P175

Pray that the Father would help you see the Son for all that He is. - P175

주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박히는 순간, 주님께서 십자...

주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박히는 순간, 주님께서 십자가에서 이루신 일들을 우리 안에서역사하게 하십니다. 십자가에서 이루신 일로 우리의 모든 죄를 없애십니다. 우리를 의롭다 인정하십니다.  - P99

한줄노트 그리스도와 함께 죽는 것은 결심하거나 작정하는 것이 아닙니다. 그저 죽는 것입니다. - P99

 "이제 내가 육체 가운데 사는 것은"(갈2:20) 나를 위해 죽으신 주를 위해 사는 것입니다. 이제 믿음은 나의 의지가 아니라, 하나님께로부터 옵니다. 이제 내가 사는 것은 가장 친밀한 상태에서 하나님과 함께하는 시작점이 됩니다. 챔버스는 이러한 믿음을 ‘하나님의 아들이 소유하셨던 믿음‘이라고 말합니다.  - P99

이제는 내가 산다‘는 고백이 우리에게 철저한 기쁨과 감격으로 찾아와야 합니다. 이제는 내가 사는 것이 하나님을 기쁘시게 하는일이라 기대가 됩니다. 이제는 내가 사는 것이 죄의 권세를 물리치는 능력으로나타납니다. - P99

Luke 24:32 NLT
[32] They said to each other, "Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?"
- P100

챔버스는 우리그리스도인들이 겪는 대부분의 문제가 ‘죄‘ 때문이라기보다는 자신들이 가지고있는 ‘속성의 무지‘ 때문이라고 말합니다. 우리가 가지고 있는 속성이란 주로 ‘감정‘에 의해 휘둘리는 것입니다.
이 문제를 해결하는 방법은 무엇일까요? "감정에 따르는 것을 허락할지 말지를결정하는 유일한 판단 기준은, 그 감정으로 인해 야기될 결과를 미리 보는 것입니다."  - P100

뜨거움을 유지하는 비결은 성령께서 강하게 역사하실 때 순종하는 것입니다. 결정의 순간에는 성령께서 우리 안에 역사하시도록 우리를 내어드리는 ‘영적 민감성‘이 필요합니다.  - P100

뜨거움은 시간이 지나면 식습니다. 뜨거움이 식지 않도록 하는 비결은 주님이 주시는 비전에 끊임없이 나를드리는 것입니다.
한줄노트 신앙의 비결은 뜨거움이 찾아왔을 때 그 뜨거움을 놓치지 않는 것입니다. - P100

2The names of the sons of Aar...

2The names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

3Those were the names of Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

4Nadab and Abihu, however, died before the Lord when they made an offering with unauthorized fire before him in the Desert of Sinai. They had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron. - P108

7They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community at the tent of meeting by doing the work of the tabernacle. - P108

8They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, fulfilling the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the tabernacle. - P109

10Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary is to be put to death." - P109

12"I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine,

13for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They are to be mine. I am the Lord." - P109

Ministry to God’s people flows out of a deep reverence for God Himself. When a chosen servant abandons that reverence, they face God’s judgment because God is holy. - P110

So it is today. Many who serve in our churches take on tasks and responsibilities crucial to ministry but out-of-sight and out-of-mind. They often go unnoticed like the many unnamed Levites working in the tabernacle. If you are one of those people, be encouraged knowing that God notices your service and it is of high value to Him. - P110

There have been many times in my life when I felt like my circumstanceswere without hope and healing and restoration seemed impossible. How-ever, the Bible tells us that what is impossible with man is possible withGod (Luke 18:27).  - P111

Luke 18:27 NLT
[27] He replied, "What is impossible for people is possible with God."

- P111

The Lord is compassionate. He is gracious. He is faithful. Let us join inpraise with the psalmist and trust that God is working all things togetherfor our good: "He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a newsong in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fearthe Lord and put their trust in him" (Ps. 40:2-3). - P111

Keep us from prideful attitudes and ways. May we always look to You as the source of our lives and ministries. In Your name, amen. - P111

˝우리 자신이 하나님의 뜻이 되며, 만일 하나님이 막...

"우리 자신이 하나님의 뜻이 되며, 만일 하나님이 막지 않으신다면 우리가 상식적으로 내리는 결정들이 보통 그분의 뜻입니다." ‘의인의 숫자‘를 가지고 아브라함이 하나님과 흥정할 때, 그는 사실 하나님의마음을 헤아리고 있었습니다. 주님과 친구 된 기쁨의 절정이 바로 이것입니다. - P98

그러나 아직 2% 부족한 것이 있습니다. "왜 아브라함은기도를 멈추었습니까? 그는 하나님께서 그의 지도를 응답하실 때까지 담대히 나아갈 수 있을 만큼 하나님과의 관계가 충분히 깊지 못했습니다." - P98

Luke 22:42 NLT
[42] "Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."
- P98

Matthew 6:8 NLT
[8] Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
- P98

Psalms 37:4 NLT
[4] Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. - P98

‘죄성‘ 즉 ‘나 자신의 권리‘
가 죽었음을 선포해야 한다고 말합니다. "그는 ‘예수 그리스도를 닮기로 작정하였다‘라거나 ‘그분을 따르기를 노력할 것이다‘라고 말하지 않았습니다. 대신 ‘그리스도와 함께 하나로 일치되어 십자가에 못 박혔다‘라고 말합니다. 주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박히는 순간, 주님께서 십자가에서 이루신 일들을 우리 안에서역사하게 하십니다. 십자가에서 이루신 일로 우리의 모든 죄를 없애십니다. 우리를 의롭다 인정하십니다. "기꺼이 나 자신을 온전히 주님께 드리면 성령께서 예수 그리스도의 거룩을 내게 부여하십니다."  - P99

Galatians 2:20 NLT
[20] My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - P99

9All the men assigned to the ...

9All the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, number 186,400. They will set out first. - P102

16All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second - P103

17Then the tent of meeting and the camp of the Levites will set out in the middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they encamp, each in their own place under their standard. - P103

24All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third. - P104

31All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last, under their standards. - P105

32These are the Israelites, counted according to their families. All the men in the camps, by their divisions, number 603,550.

33The Levites, however, were not counted along with the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses. - P105

Knowing when and where God is leading us is vital to our spiritual health. Always central to the spiritual journey of God’s people is the presence of the Lord Himself. - P106

Galatians 5:25 NLT
[25] Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. - P106

But always, they follow the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. And, at all times, the tent of meeting occupies the central place, symbolizing God’s presence in their midst. The message for us is quite clear: as we prioritize the centrality of Christ in our lives, we will, as Galatians 5:25 exhorts us, "keep in step with the Spirit." - P106

Ephesians 4:3 NLT
[3] Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. - P106

But as we live in obedience to our Lord, we will "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:3). Best of all, we will begin to learn more about our Lord from others in the camp of faith. - P106

It was then that I understood what 1 Corinthians 12:4 taught:
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are differentkinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work." - P107

May we learn to respect one another, love one another, and come together as one to bring glory and honor to Your holy name. In Your name I pray, amen. - P107