21"I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting.
22From now on the Israelites must not go near the tent of meeting, or they will bear the consequences of their sin and will die.
- P32
25The Lord said to Moses,
26"Speak to the Levites and say to them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as the Lord’s offering.
- P32
29You must present as the Lord’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.’ - P29
32By presenting the best part of it you will not be guilty in this matter; then you will not defile the holy offerings of the Israelites, and you will not die.’" - P33
The Israelites are no longer allowed to go near the tent of meeting because of their sinful rebellion, and the Levites bear the immense responsibility of not only doing the work at the tent of meeting but also dealing with any offenses they might commit in that holy place. - P34
God tells Aaron that, for generations, the Levites will be different from the other tribes, receiving their inheritance from the tithes given by the people rather than in the form of land. - P34
We see both God’s care for His people and the use of tithing to provide for His servants. May we be good stewards of all He has given us, contributing to the blessing and provision of those who faithfully serve His household. - P34
The principle of tithing is explained in God‘s instructions for the Levites. They receive out of the tithe offerings from the people, but from thistithe, the Levites are also instructed to give one tenth-the best and holiestpart-as an offering to the Lord. - P34
They should choose the best and holiestpart because God deserves the best that they can give. Even the Levites,
whose wages come from others, are expected to give from what they havereceived. - P34
Out of the money, time, and resources that are given to us, we areto give a portion back to God as an offering. In this way, we acknowledgeHis blessings and support the work of service to Him. - P34
Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding me of the importance of giving. Help me to avoid selfishness and maintain a grateful heart so that I may always give my best back to You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P34
God instructs Moses and Aaron about the making of the water of cleansing.
A red heifer without blemish is slaughtered outside the camp, its blood sprin-kled toward the front of the tent of meeting. The heifer is burned entirely, withcedarwood; hyssop, and scarlet wool added. Its ashes are mixed with waterfor purifying those defiled by contact with death. - P39
The Kingdom of Eswatini is one of Africa‘s smallest nations. Sadly, it is also one of the poorestcountries in the world. The high infection rates of HIV/AIDS have resulted in a large number oforphans, many of whom are malnourished, stuck in prostitution, and extremely impoverished.
While the majority of the population identify as Christian, many churchgoers practice Zionism, amix of ancestor worship and Christian beliefs.
Prayer Points-Pray for breakthrough in the HIV/AIDS epidemic so families can find physical healing.
- Praise God for believers who have a heart to share the gospel with those who are suffering. - P40
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