9All the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, number 186,400. They will set out first. - P102
16All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second - P103
17Then the tent of meeting and the camp of the Levites will set out in the middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they encamp, each in their own place under their standard. - P103
24All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third. - P104
31All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last, under their standards. - P105
32These are the Israelites, counted according to their families. All the men in the camps, by their divisions, number 603,550.
33The Levites, however, were not counted along with the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses. - P105
Knowing when and where God is leading us is vital to our spiritual health. Always central to the spiritual journey of God’s people is the presence of the Lord Himself. - P106
Galatians 5:25 NLT
[25] Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. - P106
But always, they follow the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. And, at all times, the tent of meeting occupies the central place, symbolizing God’s presence in their midst. The message for us is quite clear: as we prioritize the centrality of Christ in our lives, we will, as Galatians 5:25 exhorts us, "keep in step with the Spirit." - P106
Ephesians 4:3 NLT
[3] Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. - P106
But as we live in obedience to our Lord, we will "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:3). Best of all, we will begin to learn more about our Lord from others in the camp of faith. - P106
It was then that I understood what 1 Corinthians 12:4 taught:
"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are differentkinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work." - P107
May we learn to respect one another, love one another, and come together as one to bring glory and honor to Your holy name. In Your name I pray, amen. - P107
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