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Numbers Chapter 18 (ESV)
25 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 26 “Moreover, you shall speak and say to the Levites, ‘When you take from the people of Israel the tithe that I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present a contribution from it to the Lord, a tithe of the tithe. 27 And your contribution shall be counted to you as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the winepress. 28 So you shall also present a contribution to the Lord from all your tithes, which you receive from the people of Israel. And from it you shall give the Lord’s contribution to Aaron the priest. 29 Out of all the gifts to you, you shall present every contribution due to the Lord; from each its best part is to be dedicated.’ 30 Therefore you shall say to them, ‘When you have offered from it the best of it, then the rest shall be counted to the Levites as produce of the threshing floor, and as produce of the winepress. 31 And you may eat it in any place, you and your households, for it is your reward in return for your service in the tent of meeting. 32 And you shall bear no sin by reason of it, when you have contributed the best of it. But you shall not profane the holy things of the people of Israel, lest you die.’”
REFLECTION:
- Read this passage aloud slowly.
- How we use our resources is important for the spiritual life. Those committed to God must be able to give their best to Him. In order to grow spiritually, we must treat our possessions in a manner that is honoring and pleasing to God.
- Jesus warns us in the parable of the sower that the lure of wealth will cause unfruitfulness. Only those who overcome the temptation of riches can grow in their spiritual life.
PRAYER:
Meditate on this verse “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt 6:21). Find some time today to continue the conversation with God and find out what He wants to tell me.
HYMN:
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (We Turn) – www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLilBXq9L1c
