Let’s learn a lesson from two men named Eldad and Medad, and remain in a posture that we are usable and fillable by the Lord, no matter where we are in the camp.
Called to Stand Guard
God called the Levites to be in charge of the Tabernacle, and to stand guard and protect it. We, too, have been called to stand guard.
Every Assignment Has A Purpose
God’s plans and the way He orders our steps are not haphazard. And the details surrounding our every assignment are very exact though we may not recognize them.
Every Assignment Has A Purpose
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The psalmist David records in the 37th Psalm: The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.(1) That was true of His chosen people, the Israelites, and it is true of us today. His plans and the way He orders our steps are not haphazard. He has a purpose and a plan, even when we have no idea what it is. And the details surrounding our every assignment are very exact though we may not recognize them. We see that truth revealed throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
One of those places is in the Book of Numbers, as we see the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness. Did you ever stop and think about all of the logistics involved in moving a group of people, numbering between one and two million, from Egypt to the Promised Land? i am mindful of all of the planning that went into a trip for my wife, two children and me, when our children were younger. i am also mindful of the occasional disagreement that arose over who sat where, who slept where, who got to go first, etc. Now imagine doing that with upwards to two million people! God was leading His people on a journey through the wilderness and He would leave no detail unresolved.