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“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” I Peter 2:9

Often, it’s easy to skim through some of the more list oriented portions of the Bible. But each part of the Bible has been given to us by God to reveal more of Himself, His good plans, and how He wants us to live. In Numbers 4, God gave Moses instructions for the Levite clans: the Kohathites, the Gershonites, and the Merarites. These instructions included assigning what they must carry regarding the tent of meeting and most holy objects.

“The Kohathites will come and carry them…”Regarding the Gershonites: “You are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry….” And finally, the Merarites: “You are to assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry” (See Numbers 4:15, 27, & 32.)

This passage is referring specifically to God’s instructions and expectations for the holy place He dwelled in while leading His people through the wilderness. Yet, there is also an application for us today that can be drawn from this passage when considering the Bible as a whole and it’s this: God has assigned each of us by name in this life the “items” we are to carry. We must each ask these questions: What does He have for me to carry? Am I doing it for His glory and by His strength and guidance? How am I displaying the holy dwelling place of God through my life?

Be encouraged today. God has an assignment specifically for you for what He’s asking you to carry. It may be through something hard in your life or something wonderful. Whatever it is, carry it well by His strength and guidance. Similar to the tabernacle of God in the wilderness way back in Numbers, if you’re a Christian, because of Jesus’ atonement, your life is a tent of His dwelling place, too. As you carry what He’s given you as your life’s responsibilities, know that you are carrying Him in the wilderness of this world to display His glory as an invitation for others to meet Him like you have.

Lord, let us carry well what you’ve given each of us to display for your glory in these tents of our lives.

For His Glory,

Emily P. Meyer (www.Emilypmeyer.com)
TRBC Women’s Life