Year: 2024

28/03/2024

引言：防疫措施

一、抱怨是属灵传染病（v1-15）

抱怨是基督徒属灵生命的杀手之一。它不只不会解决任何问题，从今天v1-15的经文里，更让我们看到，抱怨甚至像传染病一样，会蔓延和引起更多的抱怨。最终将对自己和他人带来更大的破坏。

接着，我们看到抱怨的病毒又继续蔓延，传染给周遭的人。V4他们中间的闲杂人大起贪欲的心，结果以色列百姓就与这些闲杂人一起抱怨。他们完全忘了在埃及受苦为奴的日子。忘了神的恩典，甚至厌弃神所赐的吗哪，把它说得一文不值。

当百姓第2次发怨言，各在各家的帐棚门口哭号时，抱怨的灵也传染到摩西了。 他抱怨管理百姓的担子太重了，甚至求神将他杀了，不叫他看见自己的苦情。

抱怨的灵是会传染的。它带给人的都是负面的影响。轻则使人消沉，生出苦毒、重则惹神愤怒，带来祸患。求神帮助我们，谨守口舌。当我们抱怨时， 就是在埋怨神的带领。 所以它不只是拦阻神的祝福临到我们，还会惹动神的怒气。

二、导致人抱怨的原因（v1-15，32）

1.道路不平顺

以色列人从西奈山出发没有多久就开始抱怨，是因为旅程越来越艰难，道路很不平顺。抱怨让我们看不见神，只看到自己和困难。

其实神常会用困难、不平坦的道路来显露人的肉体，让我们有机会操练致死我们里面的老亚当。所以让我们抓住契机，突破转化生命。

2.贪欲不知足

v4贪欲不是指必需的要求，而是指因自己的贪心所提出的过度的要求。

贪欲通常源自对当前处境和生活步懂得感恩、不知足。他们忘记自己没有耕种也不会饥饿，全是因为神赐下吗哪养活他们。

贪欲的人会找出千万种理由来合理化自己的选择，有时还昧着良心说谎。明明在埃及的日子艰难困苦，每天做苦工，不得温饱。现在却觉得出埃及后的生活不如在埃及为奴的日子。

3.厌烦吃吗哪（v7-9）

从经文的形容，其实吗哪像珍珠，而且有许多烹饪方法。但是人的心很容易喜新厌旧。以色列百姓当时已经吃了将近一年的吗哪，所以厌倦了。当人厌弃神的话语时，生命就会出现问题。这也是为什么百姓的‘心血枯竭了’。不是因为肉体的缺乏，而是灵里的缺乏。

三、神对待抱怨的回应（v16-35）

1.以恩典怜恤摩西（v16-17，21-30）

摩西也抱怨神，甚至求神立即杀了他。神对摩西的回应不但没有责备惩罚他，反而以恩典怜恤他。为他招聚七十个人作百姓的长老和官长，一同分担管理百姓的重担。神为什么恩待摩西？

首先，神能体贴摩西的心情。神非常清楚百姓的悖逆硬颈。就连有丰盛慈爱不轻易发怒的神都能被他们搞到怒气发作，更何况是摩西？此外摩西忠心跟随神，他虽埋怨，不是为了自己的益处。他也没有因为困难就想离弃神，走回头路。

2.以公义管教百姓（v18-20）

神对以色列说会给他们吃肉，并且吃到肉从他们鼻孔里喷出来，并且吃到他们厌烦。是因为他们不但没有感恩神的救赎，还拿祂来与埃及相比，觉得埃及很好，厌弃神。

神把话说到这么白的目的就是希望祂所爱的以色列子民懂得及时认罪悔改。好叫神的审判不必临到他们身上。所以公义的管教背后藏着浓浓的爱与怜悯。

3.死不悔改终灭亡（v31-35）

尽管神显出了恩典，百姓不但没有对神不悦他们厌弃祂的提醒而深深悔改，反而当见到这么多鹌鹑被风刮来，他们竟然变本加厉的大显贪婪的两天就捕取了2200升（十贺梅珥），可以吃一个月分量的鹌鹑。

若人一再藐视神恩典，一再悖逆。公义的审判将会临到。

总结：杜绝抱怨、长大成熟

Numbers 11 Stop complaining and growing into maturity
GK611 Morning Devotion
28 March 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan

Introduction: Measure Protection against epidemic

1. Complaining is a Spiritual Contagion (v1-15)

Complaining is one of the killers of a Christian’s spiritual life. Not only will it not solve any problems, but from today’s verses in v1-15, it shows us that complaining is even like a contagious disease that spreads and causes more complaining. It will ultimately wreak even more havoc on ourselves and others.

Then we see that the virus of complaining goes on to spread and infect the people around them.v4 Now the mixed multitude who were among them yielded to intense craving and as a result the people of Israel joined in the complaining of these idle people. They had completely forgotten the days of suffering and slavery in Egypt. Forgetting God’s grace, they even loathed the manna that God had given them, labeling it as worthless.

When the people complained for the second time, each at the door of his tent, the spirit of complaint reached Moses. He complained that the burden of governing the people was too heavy, and even asked God to kill him so that he would not see his bitterness.

The spirit of complaint is contagious. It brings negative effects on people. It can lead to depression and bitterness, or it can cause God’s anger and bring trouble. Pray that God will help us to guard our mouths. When we complain, we are complaining against God’s leading. So not only does it prevent God’s blessings from coming to us, but it also provokes God’s anger.

2. Causes of people complaining (v1-15, 32)

(1) The road was not smooth

The Israelites didn’t take long to start complaining from Mount Sinai because the journey was getting harder and the road was rough. Complaining blinds us to God and we only see ourselves and our difficulties.

In fact, God often uses difficult and uneven roads to reveal the human flesh and give us the opportunity to exercise the old Adam in us to death. So let us seize the opportunity to break through and transform our lives.

(2) Covetousness and lack of contentment

v4 Covetousness is not the demand of necessity, but the excessive demands of one’s own greed.

Covetousness usually stems from a lack of gratitude and contentment with one’s current situation and life. They forget that they don’t have to plow or starve because God gave them manna to feed them.

Covetous people will find a million reasons to rationalise their choices, sometimes lying to their conscience. Obviously, the days in Egypt were difficult and hard, with daily hard labour and no food or clothing. But now they feel that life after the Exodus is not as good as the days of slavery in Egypt.

(3) Tired of eating manna (v7-9)

From the description of the Scriptures, manna is actually like pearls, and there are many ways to cook it. But it is easy for the human heart to get tired of new things. The people of Israel had been eating manna for almost a year at that time, so they were tired of it. When people get tired of God’s Word, problems arise in their lives. This is why the people’s ‘our whole being is dried up;’. Not because of a lack in the flesh, but a lack in the spirit.

3. God’s Response to Complaints (v16-35)

(1) Mercy to Moses by grace (v16-17, 21-30)

Moses also complained against God and even asked God to kill him immediately. God responded to Moses not only by not rebuking and punishing him, but by being gracious and compassionate to him. He gathered seventy men for him to be elders and rulers of the people and to share the burden of governing the people. Why was God kind to Moses?

First, God was sensitive to Moses’ feelings. God knew very well the disobedience and hardness of the people. Even God, who is rich in love and not easily angered, could be angered by them, let alone Moses. Moreover, Moses was a faithful follower of God, and though he grumbled, it was not for his own benefit. Nor did he want to forsake God and go back on his ways because of difficulties.

(2) Discipline the people with righteousness (v18-20)

God said to Israel that he would give them meat to eat, and that he would eat it until it came out of their nostrils, and until they were sick of it. It was because instead of being thankful for God’s salvation, they compared Him to Egypt, thought Egypt was good, and were sick of God.

God’s purpose in making His Words so plain is that His beloved children of Israel would confess their sins and repent in time. So that God’s judgment would not have to come upon them. Therefore, behind the righteous discipline was a strong sense of love and mercy.

(3) Unrepentant Death (v31-35)

In spite of God’s grace, the people not only did not deeply repent of God’s displeasure with them and their rejection of His reminder, but when they saw so many quails being blown by the wind, they became more and more greedy and in two days they caught 2,200 litres (ten homers), which is a month’s portion of quail to eat.

If a man repeatedly defies the grace of God, and is disobedient again and again, the judgment of righteousness will come.

Conclusion: Stop complaining and growing into maturity

27/03/2024

引言：人生不归路····；但我们是走向神的应许之地！

一、号令众营备起行（V1-10）

号角是神的乐器兼武器；吹号的作用有以下几类行动：
1.一般吹响双号召集全会众（V3）
2.单吹一只银号只召集领袖（V4）
3.大声吹号是要东边营起行（V5）
4.再次大声吹号南边营起行（V6）
5.在打仗时也是要大声吹号（V9）
6.在欢庆节期时也是要吹号（V10）

号筒、号角是神的乐器（亚9:14）、是欢庆时的欢呼声、也是争战的武器、特别由祭司的子孙负责：召集、起行、作战、欢庆都是以吹号作为记号！

二、按军列队齐前进（V11-28）

1.神的云彩引道路（V11-13）

“云彩从法柜的帐幕收上去”？这是什么样的一幕情景啊？你看过夕阳、晚霞、彩虹般的色彩、厚厚的云彩所形成的一幕情景吗？这是神荣耀同在的一种象征。而且这云彩显然不是远在天边的那种，而是就在近距离的会幕上空。所谓云彩收上去，可以想象就是快速升空，越来越小，不久就不见了。这就是神明显的指示，起来行动上路了。

2.赞美帐幕行在先（V14-17）

照着先前在第二章已经说过的列队起行，以【赞美】为旗号的犹大率先起行。至圣荣耀的帐幕要拆卸，要扛要抬；可以想象这支以赞美歌颂为首的队伍，做着何等荣耀尊贵的服事。这里让我们联想到神的军队前进的法则，以歌颂赞美为先，既是在信心中先感恩，让神带领必然蒙福。

3.抬着圣物往前行（V18-21）

跟着是南边营寨的军队随行，但是约柜等圣物却是由利未族的子孙所抬。这是分别为圣的物，也由分别为圣的利未人来负责。利未人经营神同在的圣物，大家都要按次序跟随。

对于新约的基督徒而言，我们好像什么都可以做。其实如果在一个大规模的组织里，各尽其专职也是必然的。例如婚丧礼仪、圣餐、洗礼、按手祷告等，必然先由辈份高的圣职人员执行。但是在小群体教会中，信徒们也许都包办了这些服事。

4.紧紧跟随齐前进（V22-28）

神的约柜在中间，其他在西面和北面的队伍也紧紧跟随其后，这就形成一个以神为中心的队伍。人生中的家庭、事业、生意如果都有神在中心，生活所展现出来的面貌必然荣耀。

三、前往应许得好处（V29-33）

神要赐下美好的应许之地，和摩西有亲属关系的小舅子当然也不例外。应许之地有神所预备的好处，怎能不与身边的人分享呢？但人是否愿意受邀而跟随神的法则？这是人的选择啊！

总结：有神的蒙恩之旅（V34-36）

拔营起行有云柱遮阳、约柜同行仇敌四散、约柜停住神也同在。
原来人生的每一步都可以有神引领，这还能不蒙福吗？

Numbers 10 Arise,Advance and receive God’s grace
GK611 Morning Devotion
27 March 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction：Life’s road of no return —-; but we are moving toward God’s Promised Land!

1. The trumpet prepares the congregation to rise up and go (V1-10)

The trumpet is God’s musical instrument and weapon; the blowing of the trumpet serves the following types of actions:
(1) Generally blowing a double trumpets to summon the whole congregation (V3)
(2) A single silver trumpet is blown to summon only the leaders (V4)
(3) The loud blowing of the trumpet was to raise the east side of the camp (V5)
(4) Blow the trumpet again to call the southern camps to action (V6)
(5) The trumpet was also blown loudly in times of war (V9)
(6) Blow the trumpet at festivals (V10)

Trumpets and trumpets are God’s instruments (Zech. 9:14), the sound of rejoicing, and weapons of war, especially by the children of the priests: the trumpet is used as a sign of assembling, of starting, of war, and of rejoicing!

2. Marching in formation (V11-28)

(1) God’s cloud leads the way (V11-13)

“The cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.”? What kind of scene is this? Have you ever seen a scene created by a sunset, an evening sun, a rainbow of colors, and a thick cloud? It is a symbol of God’s glorious presence. And this cloud is obviously not the kind that is far away in the sky, but right over the Tabernacle in the near distance. The so-called cloud closing up, as you can imagine, was rising quickly into the sky, getting smaller and smaller, and soon it was gone. This was God’s obvious instruction to get up and move on the road.

（2) The praise tabernacle goes first (V14-17)

According to what has already been said in chapter 2, Judah, with [praise] as its banner, is the first to rise. The tabernacle of the most holy glory was to be dismantled, carried and lifted up; and one can imagine what a glorious and honourable service this procession, headed by praise and singing, was doing. Here we are reminded of the law of the advance of God’s army, which begins with songs of praise, both in faith and thanksgiving first, and in allowing God to lead the way will certainly be blessed.

(3) Carrying the holy things forward (V18-21)

The army of the southern camp followed, but the Ark of the Covenant and other holy things were carried by the sons of Levi. These were holy things, and they were carried by the Levites, who were set apart. The Levites operated the holy things of God’s presence, and all were to follow in order.

For New Testament Christians, it seems like we can do anything. In fact, if you are in a large-scale organisation, it is inevitable that each one will do his or her own special duty. For example, wedding and funeral liturgy, communion, baptism, laying on of hands, etc., must first be performed by the senior priesthood. However, in small group churches, the believers may do all these services.

(4) Following closely and moving ahead together (V22-28)

With the Ark of the covenant in the middle, and the other processions in the west and north following closely behind, this creates a God-centered procession. If life’s family, career, and business all have God in the centre, the outlook that life presents is bound to be glorious.

3. Going to the promise and receiving good things (V29-33)

God is going to give a wonderful Promised Land, and Moses’ brother-in-law, who was related to him, was certainly no exception. How could the Promised Land not be shared with those around him when there were benefits prepared by God? But is man willing to be invited to follow God’s law? It is man’s choice!

Conclusion: The journey of grace with God (V34-36)

The Ark of the Covenant had pillar of cloud as shading, walked with the enemies scattered, and the Ark of the Covenant stopped and God is with them.
It turns out that every step in life can be guided by God, can this not be blessed?

26/03/2024

一、守逾越节 纪念神救恩（V1-14）

1. 凡神吩咐 都照行了（V1-5）

逾越节是庆祝神施恩拯救祂的百姓脱离埃及人奴役的节日。

以色列人经历了神的救恩，所以都甘心乐意地完全遵照神的吩咐去守逾越节。因为他们亲身经历神的大恩！他们要记念神向他们所施的慈爱和救恩！

我们要谨记神的恩典，不要因为日子久了，以致忙碌地就渐渐失去‘起初爱神的心’，崇拜少参加了、听道分心了、读经懒散了…。我们需不断地数算神的恩典，将自己带回‘起初的爱心’！

2.凡愿意的 都有恩典（V6-14）

从经文中可以看见，以色列人是渴慕要守逾越节，甚至因为接触了死尸的人也提出要守逾越节。神回答允许两种特殊情况的人，在一个月后可以庆祝逾越节，就是：当一个人因为尸体而变得不洁净，以及当一个人外出旅行时。这显明神的恩典，总为我们开一条出路、留一个补救的机会，给人有第二次机会！

神也悦纳愿意参与逾越节的外邦人，只要他们照逾越节的律例典章行。
这代表神的救恩是给所有的人，只要愿意接受救恩就被接纳，但前提是要遵行神的话语。

二、云彩为记 紧跟神引领（V15-23）

云彩是一个标志，是神同在的记号，也是神引领的标志。这段经文也表明，神的指引不是一个抽象的概念，而是看得见的现实。

今天神的云彩又是什么呢？圣经神的话就是我们脚前的灯，路上的光；圣灵我们的保惠师，是心灵的引导者，都是要引导我们到神的荣耀里！所以，我们要进入神丰盛的应许中，必须明白神的话语，愿意接受神的引领，才不会走错路；人会把人带上岔路，我们自己也会偏行己路，但神必使我们走在正道。主耶稣说：我就是道路，真理，生命，若不借着我，没有人能到父那里去。我们要确信，神的引导 必能领我们进入祂的应许！这是信心的功课，我们只要跟上祂就对了！

总结：

今天我们是以圣餐来纪念主的救恩；但是，我们也要在日常中不断数算主的恩典，顺服圣灵的提醒，才能紧紧跟随神的引领！才能进入神的应许！

Numbers 9 Remember God’s Grace and Follow God’s Leading
GK611 Morning Devotion
26 March 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew

1. Observe the Passover to commemorate God’s salvation (V1-14)

(1) Follow Everything that God commanded (V1-5)

Passover is a festival celebrating God’s grace in rescuing His people from Egyptian and from slavery.

The Israelites had experienced God’s salvation, so they all willingly and fully obeyed God’s instructions to keep the Passover. Because they have personally experienced God’s great favour! They must remember God’s love and salvation shown to them!

We must keep God’s grace in mind and not gradually lose our “first love for God” because of our busy schedule as time goes by. We will participate less in worship service, become distracted from listening to sermons, and become lazy in Bible reading…. We need to constantly count God’s grace and bring ourselves back to our “first love”!

(2) For whoever is willing, there is grace (V6-14)

It can be seen from the scriptures that the Israelites were eager to keep the Passover and even those who had come into contact with dead bodies proposed to keep the Passover. God responded by allowing two special circumstances for people to celebrate Passover a month later: when a person became unclean because of a dead body, and when a person travelled. This shows that God’s grace always opens a way out for us, leaves an opportunity for redress, and gives people a second chance!

God also accepts Gentiles who are willing to participate in the Passover, as long as they follow the laws and regulations of the Passover.
This means that God’s salvation is available to everyone, and as long as they are willing to accept salvation, they can be accepted, but the prerequisite is to obey God’s Words.

2. The clouds are a reminder to follow God’s guidance (V15-23)

The cloud is a sign, a sign of God’s presence and a sign of God’s guidance. This passage also shows that God’s guidance is not an abstract concept but a visible reality.

What is God’s cloud today? The Word of God in the Bible is is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path; the Holy Spirit is our comforter and the guide of the soul, to guide us to the glory of God! Therefore, if we want to enter the abundant promises of God, we must understand God’s Words and be willing to accept God’s guidance, so that we will not go astray. People will lead others astray, and we will also go our way, but God will keep us on the right path. Lord Jesus said: I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one can come to the Father except through me. We must be confident that God’s guidance will lead us to His promises! This is a lesson of faith, we just need to follow Him!

Conclusion：

Today we commemorate the Lord’s salvation with the Holy Communion; however, we must also constantly count the Lord’s grace in our daily lives and obey the reminders of the Holy Spirit so that we can closely follow God’s leading! Only then can we enter into God’s promises!

22/03/2024

一、点灯发光（V1-4）

神在这里特别吩咐摩西对亚伦说要如何安置七盏灯。这七盏灯的灯台就是指金灯台，这是照着神所指示的样式造出来的。点灯非常重要，“点” 灯的 “点” 的原文是上去、遇见、和造访的意思。每当我们点灯的时候，就像我们来到神的面前领受神的灵粮一样。所以来晨祷点灯，就是早晨透过信息、敬拜、追求来领受神的道。

金灯台预表生命树，是给予生命的。被点亮的灯有光，这光也是生命，可以使暗退去。生命树要起来被点亮，而且要使灯向前发光。当我们发出光的时候，是代表生命树，也代表教会。教会今天要发光，让世人看见光明，看见真理，而脱离黑暗。

二、服事的生命 （V5-22）

1. 被拣选 （V6，14，16-19）

利未人是被神特别拣选的，他们特别被分派特别又独特的动作。利未人被拣选代替以色列头生的，要洁净并要献上燔祭和赎罪祭。今天我们可以服事神是因为我们是神从万人中拣选我们的。我们都是神特别拣选的。

2. 被洁净（V7-8，12，15，21）

利未人的服事是神特别看重的，他们就如献上生命服事一样。凡是献给神的，不但是被洁净的，也必须是没有残疾的。借着洁净的仪式，使利未人就如脱去旧人和过去的行为，穿上新人，成为新造的人一样。

我们可以服事神，是因为我们相信主耶稣基督。相信祂已经为我们的罪而死，这就如洁净我们一样，耶稣成为了我们的赎罪祭，使我们成为新造的人。

3. 被献上（V11，15，20-22）

利未人为以色列当作摇祭的意思是将身体献上，当作活祭，先被献给神，再从神那里赐给祭司成为他们的助手。他们全职服事神，不再为自己而活，而是活在死而复活的生命力，活在神的旨意，活着只为了敬拜神、事奉神。

三、终身摆上（V23-26）

利未人可能从二十五岁开始服事神，到五十岁就停工退任、不再办事。那么五十岁后 是否就是退休呢？停工退任的意思是停下他们现在所做的，回归到他们原来的位子，所这并不是退休而是停工。他们要和他们的弟兄一同伺候，谨守所吩咐的，就是要看守会幕，在那里敬拜祷告，守着神的同在。这是我们终身的服事，是我们祭司利未人的生命。无论我们是在什么岗位，我们都可以各尽其职，一起为神摆上。

总结：

让我们是每天点灯的生命，向前发光、起来服事、献上我们的生命、为主摆上。

Numbers Chapter 8: Building a Life to Serve God
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher Chang

1. Light up the lamp and shine (V1-4)

Here God specifically told Moses to tell Aaron how to place the seven lamps. The seven-lamp lampstand refers to the golden lampstand, which was made according to the pattern instructed by God. Lighting a lamp is very important. The original text of “light” means to go up, meet, and visit. Whenever we light a lamp, it is like we come before God to receive His spiritual food. So, attending Morning Devotion to light the lamp, which is to receive the Word of God through messages, worship, and pursuit in the morning.

The golden lampstand represents the Tree of Life, which gives life. A lit lamp has a light, and this light is also life, which can make darkness recede. The Tree of Life is to be lighted, and the lamp is to shine forward. When we shine light, we represent the Tree of Life and the church. The church must shine today, allowing the world to see light, see the truth, and escape from darkness.

2. Life of service (V5-22)

(1) Being chosen (V6, 14, 16-19)

The Levites were specially chosen by God, and they were assigned special and unique tasks. The Levites were chosen to take the place of Israel’s firstborn, to cleanse and to offer burnt offerings and sin offerings. Today we can serve God because God has chosen us out of all people. We are all specially chosen by God.

(2) Be cleansed (V7-8, 12, 15, 21)

The service of the Levites is particularly valued by God, and they serve as if they dedicated their lives. Everything offered to God must not only be cleansed but must also be without blemishes. Through the cleansing ceremony, the Levites put off the old man and their past behaviour and put on the new man, becoming a new creation.

We can serve God because we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Believing that He died for our sins cleanses us. Jesus becomes our sin offering and makes us new creatures.

(3) Offered up (V11, 15, 20-22)

The Levites’ wave offerings for Israel meant that they offered their bodies as living sacrifices, which were first presented to God and then given to the priests by God to serve as their assistants. They serve God full-time and no longer live for themselves, but live in the vitality of death and resurrection, live in God’s will, and live only to worship and serve God.

3. Offer up for life (V23-26)

The Levites may have started serving God at the age of twenty-five, stopped working and retired when they were fifty. So, does retirement mean after the age of fifty? To retire means to stop what they are doing and return to their original position, hence this is not retirement but step down. They were to serve with their brethren, keeping their command to guard the Tabernacle, to worship and pray there, and to keep the presence of God. This is our lifelong service, our life as priests and Levites. No matter what position we are in, we can all do our part and offer up together for God.

Conclusion：

Let us be the life that lights up the lamp every day, shining forward, rising to serve, and dedicating and offering up our lives to the Lord.

21/03/2024

引言：

从以色列人献礼物的事上，我们可以学习如何献上神所喜悦的祭！

一、分别为圣迎神同在（v1-9）

帐幕和里面的坛及器皿需要分别为圣，因为耶和华的同在要降临在帐幕里。以色列12个支派的首领主动将牛车分别为圣献给神，也是盼望在旅程中也有神的同在，因为他们清楚知道，神的同在是他们进入迦南的把握。另外，他们也是因为看到了会幕的需要，因此他们甘心乐意地主动献上牛车。

二、神看重每一份摆上（v10-83）

每个支派不分人数多少，他们的首领所献的供物和祭物完全一样，表明他们在神面前都有同样的心思。虽然，每个支派的领袖都献上相同的祭物，但是对神来说却不是重复的。因为每个领袖、每个领袖代表的每个支派、甚至每个以色列人在神眼中都是极其宝贵的。

三、神回应百姓的献上（v84-89）

当首领们献上了供物，进入了奉献的实际，使神的心意满足之后，就引出了神与人更深的交通：神就亲自降临在圣幕中，照着祂所应许的，在施恩座上向摩西说话。因此，我们要明白，当我们甘心乐意的献上，神要对我们说话，祂要与我们同在，而且祂也要应允我们的祷告。

总结：神要与我们同在

以色列人奉献帐幕的仪式，象征着百姓承认神作为以色列的君王与他们同在。直到如今，神依然盼望与他的儿女同在。

今天，我们向神所献上的礼物是什么呢？要知道，我们所献上每一份神都使用、都回应。最重要的是每个献上，只要是全心全意，不分大小，都会被神记念。

Numbers Chapter 6: Offering a sacrifice pleasing to God
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction：

From the offering of gifts by the Israelites, we can learn how to offer sacrifices that are pleasing to God!

1. Set apart and sanctify to receive God’s presence (v1-9)

The tabernacle and the altar and vessels within it needed to be set apart and sanctify, for the presence of the Lord will come in the tabernacle. The leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel took it upon themselves to set apart the ox-carts to God, also in the hope of having God’s presence on the journey as well, for they knew full well that God’s presence was their certainty of entering Canaan. In addition, they also saw the need of the tabernacle, so they willingly and happily took the initiative to offer the ox cart.

2. God valued every offering (v10-83)

Each tribe, regardless of their numbers, had exactly the same offerings and sacrifices presented by their leaders, showing that they all had the same heart before God. Although, the leaders of each tribe offered the same sacrifices, they were not repetition to God. For each leader, each tribe that each leader represented, and even each Israelite was extremely valuable in God’s sight.

3. God’s response to the offerings of the people (v84-89)

After the leaders had made their offerings and entered into the reality of giving, so that God’s heart was satisfied, it led to a deeper communion between God and the people: and God Himself came down in the tabernacle, and spoke to Moses from the mercy seat, as He had promised. Therefore, we need to understand that when we offer willingly, God will speak to us, He will be with us, and He will answer our prayers.

Conclusion: God wants to be with us

The Israelite ritual of dedicating the tabernacle symbolised the people’s recognition of God’s presence with them as Israel’s King. To this day, God still desires to be with His children.

What is our gift to God today? Know that God uses and responds to every offering we make. The most important thing is that every offering, as long as it is made with our hearts, no matter how big or small, will be remembered by God.

20/03/2024

引言：

主日分享十诫之二：钟爱主一生！正如今天要说的【拿细耳人】的真理，成为一个分别为圣的人。

一、从世俗的享乐中分别出来(V1-4)

拿细耳人的志愿是自由的，对于有心志要学习属灵操练，这是好的榜样。表明自己要从世俗的生活中分别出来，以至有更深的属灵体验。

远离酒，不吃葡萄类的食物——吃喝这类食品代表一种享乐，而作拿细耳人也就表示，愿意为主而不贪图肉体的享乐。这是属灵生命敬虔的一种表现；看到比肉身物质的享受还更高的渴望。

二、从自我的荣耀里分别出来(V5)

理发的目的是整修自己的形象，是一种荣美形象的外在表现；不剃头则会渐渐形成不修边幅、失去常的光鲜外观样子。相对而言，这就如同为主承担羞辱，放下面子，存心卑微。这就像是从自我的荣耀中被分别出来，单单在乎神而不是自己。说到为主或为己，你觉得自己的付出是多少呢？

三、从天然的情感里分别出来(V6-7)

分别为圣的拿细耳人不可以挨近死尸，因为神看没有生命和灵魂的尸体是不洁的。原来这观念对亲属家人而言也是一样；这就好比要过圣洁的生活，且胜过情感和关系的情结。既是能够专一以神的事为念吗？正如主耶稣所说的：“岂不知我当以父的事为念吗？”

四、从属灵的死亡中分别出来(V8-12)

若有人不经意遇见旁边忽然有人死了，污染了头，要在第七日剃头，不要在污秽上有份。意思说要在属灵的死亡中分别出来。毕竟我们是有圣灵的活人。我们本来就要过与众不同的生活。世上的一切都是“属死的”，但是在神里面的人却是有永恒生命的。对基督徒而言更加是有复活的应许，因此要从会死的世界分别出来。

五、从感恩的献祭中回归常态(V13-21)

拿细耳人心志是自发的、因此期限也是特定而不是永久的。主要是当与神约定的时间到了之后，还要献祭、感恩，以同样积极委身的方式回到过往的信仰生活常态里。先前作拿细耳人的属灵经历是宝贵的训练和体验。

总结：最终领受大祭司的祝福(V22-27)

我们要体验分别为圣的拿细耳人的生命，还要领受大祭司的祝福！

一个更完全和蒙福的生命：蒙神赐福、蒙保护、蒙光照、蒙赐恩、得着完全Shalom的平安之福！

Numbers Chapter 6: Be a person who is set apart
GK611 Morning Devotion
20/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction：

Sunday shared on second of the Ten Commandments: to love the Lord with all of one’s life! As the truth of today’s word [the Nazirite], become a person set apart and holy.

1. Set apart from worldly pleasures (V1-4)

The Nazirite’s volunteerism was free, and it was a good example for those who had a heart to learn spiritual disciplines. Demonstrate that you want to separate yourself from the worldly life so that you can have a deeper spiritual experience.

Stay away from wine and do not eat grapes – Eating and drinking such foods represents a form of pleasure, and to be a Nazirite is to show a willingness to be for the Lord and not for the pleasures of the flesh. This is a manifestation of the godliness of the spiritual life; seeing a higher longing than the material pleasures of the flesh.

2. Set apart from self-glory (V5)

The purpose of a haircut is to refurbish one’s image, an outward manifestation of a glorious image; without shaving one’s head one gradually develops an unkempt, lost appearance of one’s usual lustrous appearance. Comparatively speaking, it is like bearing humiliation for the Lord, putting down one’s face, and stooping to humility. It is like being set apart from the glory of self and caring for God alone instead of yourself. When it is for the Lord, how much do you think you are giving?

3. Set apart from natural affections (V6-7)

The separated and holy Nazirite was not to be near a dead body, for God regards a corpse without life and soul as unclean. It turns out that this concept is the same for family members; it is like living a holy life and overcoming emotional and relational complexes. Is it possible to only concern of the things of God? As the Lord Jesus said, “Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

4. Set apart from Spiritual Death (V8-12)

If anyone meets unawares next to him and suddenly someone dies and pollutes his head, he is to shave his head on the seventh day, and not to have a part in the defilement. It means to be set apart in spiritual death. After all, we are living beings with the Holy Spirit. We are meant to live a different life. Everything in the world is “dead”, but those who are in God have eternal life. Even more so for Christians, there is the promise of resurrection, and therefore set apart from the world that will die.

5. Return to normality from the sacrifice of thanksgiving (V13-21)

The Nazirite mind is spontaneous and therefore the duration is specific rather than permanent. The main point is that when the appointed time with God had come, there was a sacrifice and thanksgiving to be offered, and a return to the normality of the past life of faith in the same active way of commitment. The earlier spiritual experience of being a Nazirite was valuable training and experience.

Conclusion: Finally receiving the high priest’s blessing (V22-27)

We are to experience the life of a set apart and holy Nazirite and receive the blessing of the High Priest!
A more complete and blessed life: Blessed, protected, illuminated, and received grace, blessed with the peace of complete Shalom!

19/03/2024

引言：

耶和华军队的人数已经数点清楚，安营起行的次序已经安排好，神现在要做洁净营地的处理。因为圣洁的神住在营中，以色列民不能使营地污秽，神要让祂的子民都成为圣洁的器皿！

一、处理身体的不洁（V1-4）

耶和华晓喻，要使三种人住在营外，长大痲疯的，患漏症的以及因死尸不洁净的。因为这三种不洁的人，很可能带有会传染的病菌，造成全营的大感染，因此免得汙秽他们的营。必须出到营外去隔离。

神让我们明白，身体的疾病和不洁不单单关系到你本身，也关系到别人；因这营是‘他们的营’、‘大家的营’，如果被污秽了，会带来全体的亏损，不单传染病，也使得神无法与大家同住同在，因为神是圣洁的神！

二、处理亏负人的罪（V5-10）

犯罪得罪人，就是干犯神。所以神要求若有亏负人，就要认罪并如数赔偿外，还要多加五分一。
所谓‘亏负’ 就是没有按公平对待别人，包括：诡诈、盗刧、欺压和欠债。

神的心意是不要祂的子民彼此亏负，因为表面上是人与人出现问题，实则是与神的关系出了问题，是‘干犯耶和华’。

三、处理婚姻的疑恨（V11-31）

‘疑恨’的原意是因忌妒而有的愤恨。‘疑恨’使夫妻二人不能合二为一，同床异梦。所以要以公开仪式对付处理；要送到祭司那里，站在耶和华面前处理。

今天的时代，无论是丈夫或妻子心中有这样的疑恨时，要有智慧找到合适的‘祭司’辅导，敞开所隐藏的罪；一起来到神的面前求神光照。虽然今天没有什么苦水和咒诅的仪式，但可以一起向神认罪悔改，无论是亏待配偶的，或是疑恨配偶的，都可以来到神面前坦承自己的过错，修补婚姻的关系。

总结：

一个人的身体健康、人际问题和婚姻关系，都会影响整个群体。教会要前进，需要每个基督徒对付生命中不洁的东西。
呼召我们的神是圣洁的，我们都要靠神脱离罪恶的事，成为合乎主用的圣洁器皿！

Numbers Chapter 5: Becoming a Holy Vessel
GK611 Morning Devotion
19/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew

Introduction：

The numbers of the LORD’s army had been counted, the order of setting up camp and starting out had been arranged, and God was now going to do the work of cleansing the camp. Because the Holy One dwells in the camp, the people of Israel could not defile the camp, and God wanted all His people to be vessels of holiness!

1. Dealing with physical uncleanness (V1-4)

And the LORD made known that he would cause three kinds of people to dwell outside the camp, the lepers, the lepers, and those who were unclean because of dead bodies. For these three types of unclean people were likely to carry contagious germs that would cause a major infection in the camp, so as not to defile their camp. It was necessary to go out of the camp and isolate them.

God wants us to understand that physical sickness and uncleanness does not only concern you, but also others; because this camp is ‘their camp’, ‘everyone’s camp’, and if it is defiled, it will bring about the loss of the whole camp, not only infecting it with disease, but also making it impossible for God to live and dwell with everyone. Not only is it contagious, but it also makes it impossible for God to live with everyone, because God is a holy God!

2. Dealing with the sin of offending others (V5-10)

To sin against people is to sin against God. Therefore, God requires that if there is a wrongdoer, he must confess his sin and pay the full amount of the wrongdoer’s debt, plus an additional one-fifth of the debt.
A ‘wrongdoing’ is a failure to treat someone fairly, including: deceit, theft, oppression and debt.

God’s intention is that His people should not fall short of each other, because what appears to be a problem with people is actually a problem with God, a ‘unfaithfulness against the Lord’.

3. Dealing with jealousy in marriage (V11-31)

The original meaning of ‘jealousy’ is resentment due to jealousy. ‘Jealousy’ prevents the husband and wife from being one and sharing the same bed. Therefore it was to be dealt with and handled in a public ceremony; it was to be sent to the priest and stood before the LORD to be dealt with.

In this day and age, when a husband or wife has such a doubt or hatred in their heart, they need to have the wisdom to find the right ‘priest’ to counsel them, to open up about their hidden sins; and to come before God together to seek His illumination. Although there are no rituals of bitter water and curses today, we can confess our sins and repent to God together. Whether it is the one who treats his or her spouse poorly or the one who is jealous of his or her spouse with suspicion, he or she can come to God and confess his or her faults, so as to mend the marital relationship.

Conclusion:

One person’s physical health, interpersonal problems, and marital relationships affect the whole group. For the church to move forward, it requires every Christian to deal with the unclean things in their lives.The God who calls us is holy, and we all need to rely on God to turn from sinful things and become holy vessels fit to be used by God!