Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer

February 18: Numbers 3-4; Acts 25

Scripture: Numbers (NIV) 4:5 When the camp is to move…
4:15 After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings…the Kohathites are to come to do the carrying.
4:24 …Gershonites..25 to carry the curtains…coverings and outer covering of hides of sea cows…
4:31 [The Merarites] to carry the frames, its cross bars post and bases 32…posts, pegs, ropes

Observation: In order to accomplish God’s will, the children of Israel had to be organized. Surely no one is better at organizing than God. In chapter three He assigns the families of the tribe of Levi camping locations around the tabernacle. In chapter four He assigns them responsibilities for moving the tabernacle across the wilderness. The Gershonites carried the furniture. The Kohathites carried the coverings and curtains. The Merarites carried the board and bars and pillars.

Application: I need to remember that old song: “This world is not my home; I’m just passing through.” Every journey I take—be it for an hour to the store, or a couple of hours to drive a bus, or for a day, or a week, I have an assignment. I am carrying something precious. What I am carrying is much more than pieces of a man-made tabernacle. I carry the actual presence of God.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, continually remind me that I am privileged to carry something more valuable than anything else on earth. Remind me that what I carry is greatly needed by those around me. Amen

Pastor Leon

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