The role of the Levite
Numbers 4:46~49 At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry. Thus they were counted, as the Lord commanded Moses. (49)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #259 Have You Been to Jesus (#193 in previous version)
We have received the blessing of the Levite as children of God. For this reason, we have also been given the right to receive the answers that He gives and to also experience God in worship. All the people of faith who knew this fact and prayed before God received great answers, and they were not afraid in the face of all problems and situations. Are you happy as a child of God? Are you filled with joy when you give worship before God? God speaks to us about the tabernacle and worship through the Bible. These are the words that He is giving to His children who have come out from the problem of Genesis 3. We must realize why God is repeating the same message time and time again.
1. Past – we must find what we have lost hold of
The majority of people are seized by their past, and as a result, lose hold of the answers of today and the blessings of the future. As a natural consequence of this, they are filled with complaints and resentment, and words of unbelief. They are also seized by the scars of their family and the bad memories of their past, and in this way, they waste their time on needless things. The scars that came as a result of their past when they didn’t have the Gospel approach them even now as a bitter root that prevents their growth, despite the fact that they hear today’s Word. God sent the Christ and completely solved the curses and the problems of the past that we must rightfully face. When we hold on to this covenant and worship and pray, we can restore the status and authority that we have lost hold of, and enjoy the covenant of the Levite.
2. Today – We must form a prayer system and restore the church
The fact that the Israelites are counting the number of people who will participate means that God, the servants of the Lord, and the people of God must connect in worship, the Word, and prayer. The reason why they elected elders and raised up the officers is because through them, the covenant of God needed to be relayed to the people. That is why it is important that we have a prayer system within the church. The key to saving today is devoting myself to prayer with the co-worker who connects with me in prayer.
3. Future – we must relay this to the next generation and the future
We must change the spiritual state of the next generation into complete Gospel because they must enter into the world. If they taste the culture of the world without the Gospel, they will fall into it, get seized by the evil spirits, and face mental afflictions. If they realize later on and try to come out from within that, it will be too late, and many times, the next generation lacks the spiritual strength to overcome their problems. We must help our children gain the strength of the Word and prayer, and then make their way into the world. We must raise up the next generation so that they have a taste of prayer that will lead them to look to God and meditate, even when they are alone.
- Do you believe that the problems of your past, today, and the future have already been solved upon the cross? Then, you can pray the prayer of enjoying this fact in the Gospel 24 hours a day. This is because God answers you 24 hours a day.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2011.8.14