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SUPPORTING THE WORSHIP OF THE LORD

SUPPORTING THE WORSHIP OF THE LORD

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Leviticus 7 reveals final directives for the ongoing support of the ministry at the tabernacle. If there is a worship service with offerings that are overseen by God-called ministers, then there is also the responsibility on the part of the worshipper to contribute to the material aspects of the worship service.

Using the specific word “portion” means the author is attributing the portion of the gift exclusively to ordained ministers.

The meat from the peace offerings is one of the main means for supporting the work of the Lord. As an Israelite who is making his offering, he gave the breast and thigh of the animal to the priest as their portion of the celebration. In Leviticus 10:35, the word “portion” occurs only in this passage in the whole Testament. “Portion” is directly translated to mishchah; the same term also means “anointing oil”.

The word is carefully selected by the author because it is translated as “anointed” in verse 36.

This verse pertains to the ordination service of the priests who received an anointing oil as a sign of their unique role. Using the specific word “portion” means the author is attributing the portion of the gift exclusively to ordained ministers.

The order of distribution of the gifts communicated the divine means by which they practice aspects of the worship is provided.

In Leviticus 10, the worshipper by “his own hands” brought the gifts to the Lord (v. 30).

The worshipper sets apart the fat with the breast and lifting up the breast heavenward and this motion represents the declaration that these gifts were transferred from earth to the divine realm.

The distribution of the animal’s parts communicated the way by which God supported operation of the sanctuary, which we can relate to the famous Christian saying, “if it’s God’s will, it’s God’s bill.”

The Lord described burning up the fat, which was the portion that was reserved exclusively. The worshipper personally hands over the breast part to the priestly family for their portion. The worshipper also took the right thigh and gave it directly to the officiating priest for his personal portion.

The distribution of the animal’s parts communicated the way by which God supported the operation of the sanctuary, which we can relate to the famous Christian saying, “if it’s God’s will, it’s God’s bill.”

The layperson was offering contributions to the Lord, not to the priest per se. However, it was the Lord who reassigned the select portions for his ministers so that they can obtain their daily livelihood.

 This provision for the servants at the tabernacle was continually supplied by the Lord (vv. 34, 36).

The truth of the matter is the priests had no other means of income. As most pastors today, they were totally dependent upon the Lord to provide for their needs. How did the Lord provide for them? He used the contributions to Him to be shared with His ministers.

The New Testament Scripture supports this pattern of ministry support in the pragmatic aspect of sharing the Gospel. Paul acknowledged that Christians in the New Testament church must give to the Lord all they are and all they have. They give out of the means as the Lord has provided for us (2 Cor. 8:3-5; 9:9-11).                                       These gifts to the lord would be used to sustain His ministers and to enable the church’s mission.

Paul’s epistles showed how he taught his churches to give liberally from their resources (1 Cor. 9:13, 14)

As believers, we benefit from the bodily sacrifice of Christ and from the worship of the Lord by His church. We have the duty to make a contribution to the work of the Lord. However, some church members are simply disobedient to this call and neglect the work of the Lord. It’s a heart issue that each individual Christian must deal with.

How can we say we have truly given ourselves, our families, and our destinies into the hands of the Lord if we cannot entrust the Lord with our finances. Is money even an issue to the God of the Universe?

 

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Power of Prophecy: One Power

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The same God who created the Law of Gravity is the same God who created the Law of Prosperity

So, any “evil” that exists in our lives, it is God in us who created it. God creates peace and He creates evil. That is the beauty of life. Before we came into being, we were in heaven where there was all good. However, we came to earth to experience good and evil. Adam would not have been complete just eating from the tree of life. He wanted to experience eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And after he ate of it, God said, “Man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil.” (Genesis 3:22)

There is only one power. The only devil you will ever meet is the “devil” in you that is ignorant of the God- power that is resident on the inside of you. Your outward experiences are only a manifestation of what is taking place on the inside of you. The universe is a mirror of who you are. The world will always mirror YOU! You create the world in which you live. Whether a world of lack or a world of prosperity, you create that world. The only reason you may not receive something is because you lack receiving it. The lack within you rejects its coming. Therefore, if you lack prosperity, it is because you have not given yourself permission to prosper.

The same God who created the laws of gravity also created the laws of prosperity. Poverty is a state of consciousness. Poverty has nothing to do with the amount of money you have in the bank, or the house, neighborhood, community or surroundings in which you live. In the same way, prosperity is also a state of consciousness. Prosperity has nothing to do with the number of vehicles you own, or if you own a vehicle at all. This is not your reality. Your reality is not the things that you possess. Prosperity is consciousness. Your reality is consciousness.

Bishop Jordan Says

For there is a world behind your eyes that is greater than that which is in front of your eyes. You have to be aware of this world in order to manifest your supply. Your supply will come from something that is already in your hands. Therefore, you must take inventory of what is in your house. We find that God takes pleasure in your prosperity and desires that you become a multiplier. However, you must be obedient and follow the instructions regarding your seed. You must make sure that your seed is planted in the right place. In the wrong environment, your seed becomes a weed, but in the right environment it will produce a harvest. The prophet has the uncanny ability to recognize the invisible supply within you, and also, those in the presence of the Prophet must discern the invisible supply in their midst. That is the Power of Prophecy!