My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Did God call you into His Service? Numbers 1-4
I don't remember when I thought God actually "called" me into the ministry but I know it was when I was very young. I remember walking forward in a church service at my dad's church (well, Christ's church that my dad was allowed to Pastor). There was some missionary speaking and I came forward at the end of the service with two other boys. I am not sure who the other boys were, or why they came forward, or what God did with them. But, I do know that God took me serious and the rest, as they say, is history. When we make a commitment to do something for God He takes it very seriously. In Numbers chapter three, in the midst of all these names, we have the introduction of the priest who will serve before God. They did not choose to serve God in the "priesthood", God choose them. They were "born a Levite" and therefore they were "ordained to serve" (3:3). In much the same sense so, too, was I and all others who come to Christ. I do remember walking forward and committing to full Christian service. But, it was God who choose me to serve Him. The Hebrew text in Numbers 3:3 says, "... ordained to serve ...". The literal meaning is to have "ones hands full of spiritual services" (that I can relate to). These priest were "anointed" which carries the meaning of endowed by God. Believers are all called for special service. We have been anointed to have our hands full of spiritual service. Not like Aaron and his sons, but in the same sense; to serve a holy God in holy acts. I do remember a special time of dedication in my youth. But, in reality that was just the moving of the Spirit in my life to fulfill what God had already intended for me. I rejoice in the work He does in us.
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