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Why "Levite" ?

The word "Levite" comes from the name Levi. Levites are the descendants of the Tribe of Levi, the first tribe of Israel. Levi, the tribe's head was the eldest brother of Joseph(the dreamer).

Originally, firstborn sons were designated to be the holy tribe, the ones who would serve in the Tabernacle and the Temples, and be the spiritual leaders of our nation; God having "acquired" them when He spared them during the Plague of the Firstborn in Egypt. When the Tribe of Levi proved their mettle during the debacle of the Golden Calf, God removed the privilege of priesthood from the firstborns and instead sanctified the entire tribe of Levi.

The Levites' primary tasks in the temple are:

> Carrying the Tabernacle and its vessels when the Jews traveled in the desert.
> Guarding the Temple as watchmen and doormen.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Still think God Can't Use You?

This is a follow up on the other post i have here entitled "Age Requirement for the Ministry".

So now that we know that there is no one too young or too old to be in Christ's service, what about the other criteria?

What if we are not good speakers, or were not patient enough, or not good looking? Are we still qualified to be workers of God? A teacher once told me that skills are learned and perfected by practice, and another told me that God looks at the heart. The Bible is filled with underdog stories that triumph because of their faith and God's help. Remember, God said "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9). Here's a video of some bible characters whose weaknesses are backed up by God. enjoy!

But wait! Just because God's power will make us perfect, doesn't mean that we are to do nothing already. We should still do our part in practicing and rehearsing and studying and training and listening. notice that I used the word AND. It means that these are not optional - these are required. We NEED to work hard for the skills that we need for by practice and continuous studying comes perfection.

the video can be found at the emerge network