TAKE TIME: Reading Assignment for May 27-June 1, 2013

Introduction: Lists: everybody makes them. Now that the national census had been completed God arranged the people into a formation by tribes for the march toward the Promised Land. He also took a census of the Levites and assigned worship responsibilities to them by families. Further instructions were then given for separating unfit individuals. Our reading this week ends with a long, repetitive chapter detailing the list of offerings that were given by tribe when the tabernacle was erected for the first time.

Reading Assignment:

• Monday - Numbers chapter 2
• Tuesday - Numbers chapter 3
• Wednesday - Numbers chapter 4
• Thursday - Numbers chapter 5
• Friday - Numbers chapter 6
• Saturday - Numbers chapter 7

Memory Verse

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6:24-26


Prayer Journal (ACTS)

• Adoration - This week take time each day to praise God for order and arrangement. God never misplaces anything or anyone.
• Confession - We often are disorderly and do things in confusion. This is often as a result of sin.
• Thanksgiving - Thank God for His organizational skills. He never loses track of anyone or anything!
• Supplication - What are your prayer requests this week? List them for future reference so that you can see how God answers.

Search the Scriptures

Look for references for each of the following:

• Promises that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?
• References that either refer to or infer something about future events.
• What does this passage teach about Jesus?
• Commandments that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?

Putting the Word into Action

God does things decently and in order. After a year of camping in the wilderness God wanted His people adequately arranged and prepared for the next phase of their journey. Our journey through life often gets bogged down through disorder. If this is a spiritual situation rid yourself of unnecessary clutter that could hinder worship. (Spiritual clutter can include worry, anger, fear and other emotions that oppose faith.) If it is physical clutter that causes disorganization or waste of time continue to organize and give away excess to those who can use it.