The Lord’s Command

Numbers 8-9; Acts 28 

“…Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out. Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out. At the Lord’s command they encamped, and at the Lord’s command the set out…”

Numbers 9:21-23

In God’s deliberate plan to form a people for himself, a holy nation, there were many stages in the molding and shaping process. God revealed his name to them, defeated their enemies, fed them, distinguished clean from unclean, instituted atonement for sin, prescribed worship, and taught them to depend on his guidance. In the new covenant through Christ, our bodies are now God’s temple containing his presence, the Holy Spirit – “those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14). The cloud and pillar of fire which symbolized God’s presence in the Sinai now fill the lives of those who belong to God.

Are we being led by the Spirit of God?

Do we know his promptings and voice?

This is our birthright as those born again into God’s family. “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them…” said Jesus (John 10:27). If the Lord is our Shepherd, he is still molding and leading us as his people.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for filling me with your Spirit and guiding my life. I surrender my will to you, for your glory.”