March 5

In Numbers 8, the Levites are set apart for service to God, purified and dedicated for their work in the Tabernacle. This act of consecration reminds us that God calls His people to be holy and devoted to Him. In Numbers 9, the Israelites are instructed to celebrate the Passover, remembering God’s deliverance, while also learning to follow His guidance through the cloud that covered the Tabernacle. Numbers 10-11 show both the faithfulness of God in leading His people and the struggles of Israel in trusting Him. Despite His provision, they grumbled, longing for the comforts of Egypt rather than trusting in God’s perfect plan.  

In Colossians 1, Paul praises Jesus as the image of the invisible God, the One through whom all things were created and by whom all things are held together. This chapter reminds us of the supremacy of Christ and His work of redemption:  

"For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."(Colossians 1:13-14)  

These passages together show the contrast between human weakness and God’s perfect strength. The Israelites struggled to trust God’s provision, forgetting His faithfulness. But Colossians 1 reminds us that in Christ, we have everything we need—redemption, forgiveness, and the assurance that He holds all things together.  

Like the Levites, we are called to be set apart for God’s work. Like the Israelites, we must learn to trust in His provision rather than grumbling about what we lack. And in Christ, we find our firm foundation—He is our guide, our Redeemer, and the One who strengthens us for the journey.  

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