Hunyo 11 (Sabado): Bilang 13-14
Tingnan ang Kabuuan
June 12 (Sunday): Number 15-16
Be Generous
June 6 (Monday): Numbers 3-4
There is no “One Man Band”
BILANG 13:30 "Hindi tayo dapat mag-aksaya ng
panahon. Lusubin na natin sila sapagkat kaya
natin silang gapiin."
The community is to have the same rules for
you and for the foreigner residing among you;
this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to
come. You and the foreigner shall be the same
before the LORD: The same laws and
regulations will apply both to you and to the
foreigner residing among you [15:15-16].
The Lord said to Moses, “Bring the tribe of Levi and
present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. They
are to perform the duties for him and for the whole
community at the Tent of Meeting by doing the
work of the tabernacle [3:5-7].
Mukhang nagduda pa ang mga Israelita sa sinabi
ng Dios at pinasiyasat pa ang lupang pangako kung
gaano ito kasagana. Ganunpaman para sa kanilang
ikasisiya inutusan ng Panginoon si Moses na
magsugo ng mga espiya upang manmanan ang
Canaaan, (ang lupang pangako). Matapos ang
apatnapung araw ng pagsasaliksik napatunayan
nila kung gaano ito kayaman subalit may nakita
silang problema, imposible itong masakop
sapagkat sa laki ng mga nakatira rito ay mga
tipaklong lamang sila. Ngunit hindi itong si Caleb,
ayon sa kanya, “"Hindi tayo dapat mag-aksaya ng
panahon. Lusubin na natin sila sapagkat kaya natin
silang gapiin."
Heto na naman ang mga Israelita sa kanilang mga
pagdududa. Hanggang kailan pa nga ba nila
mamaliitin ang Dios matapos ang napakaraming
himala sa kanilang buhay? Tulad nila maraming
kristiyano ang madaling panghinaan ng loob at
magkulang sa pagtitiwala sa Dios. Totoo ang sinabi
ni Ps. JB kailangan munang magpokus sa kabuuan
ng larawan at hayaang mabihag nito ang sarili
nang maipinta ito ng tama. Ang nakita ng mga
Israelita ay isang bahagi lamang- ang laki at lakas
ng kanilang kaaway ngunit nalagpasan nila ang
mahalagang bahagi- ang pangako ng Dios na ito’y
mapapasakanila. Ito ang bumuhay sa dugo ni
Caleb kahit pa nga alam niya ang bangis ng
kanilang mga kaaway.
Mahalagang tanungin ang sarili, “Nakapokus ba
ako sa kabuuan o isang bahagi lamang ng aking
buhay?” “Alin ang higit na pinagtutuunan ko ng
pansin ang mga pangako Niya o ang aking mga
pangamba?”
Panginoon Hesus, patawad sa kakulangan ko ng
pananampalataya sa Inyo. Inaamin kong madali
akong matakot at panghinaan ng loob. Tulungan
N’yo po akong magtiwala sa Inyo nang husto.
This chapter talks about supplementary
offerings and laws for the nation of Israel: The
law concerning the meat-offerings and drinkofferings [1–12] both for Israelites and for
strangers [13–16], and a law concerning the
heave-offerings of the first of their dough [17–
21]; The law concerning sacrifices for sins of
ignorance [22–29]; The punishment of
presumptuous sins [30, 31], and an instance
given in the Sabbath-breaker [32–36]; A law
concerning fringes, for memorandums, upon the
borders of their garments [37-41].
The same rules and regulations apply both to
the natural born Israelites and the foreigners
living with them. There is no partiality under
God’s rule. All go through the same standards
and receive equal favor. The Lord expects His
people to not just obey diligently but also be
super generous to God and His temple.
This truth is practically applied at SCF by giving
us the opportunity to return our tithes faithfully
[diligent obedience to God’s tithing command]
and to give offerings [generosity to God and His
work at SCF]. Giving our tithe and offerings
faithfully and generously are like the two wings
of an airplane. Our financial travel will be
balance, smooth and safe when both wings are
working.
Bulay – Buhay
“Bulay (Tag.) means to meditate.
“Buhay (Tag.)” means life.
Our devotional bulletin implies
the need to meditate for life.
Weekly Devotional Guide
June 6-12, 2011
Devotional Writers
Monday – Pastor Nelly A.
Tuesday – Marilyn S.
Wednesday – Cerela N.
Thursday – Paul T.
Friday – Joy A.
Saturday – Hannah S.
Sunday – Dr. JB A.
Help us O, Lord to live the wholesome life,
Of prosperity and generosity.
Shalom Christian Fellowship
As we return our tithe and give our offerings,
Tokyo, Japan
We do so because we love you.
Webpage: http://scflink.com
E-mail: scf_japan@yahoo.com
Thank God for the Levites. God knows that it would
be very difficult for Aaron to perform all the jobs
and duties in the tabernacle without the help of his
sons and all the Levites whom the Lord assigned to
help him in all his temple works and duties.
I remember when we started SCF, 13 years ago, in
this busy but beautiful city of Shinjuku, Tokyo,
Japan. Every Sunday – rain or shine, summer or
winter, autumn or spring, snowy or windy, stormy
or sunny, whatever the condition of the climate
was, we as a family worked hard together in
establishing the church.
The Lord already provided helpers for Pastor JB to
assist him in all his jobs. Me, his wife, helped him
prepare all the songs and its copies needed every
Sunday meeting. I also carry some important things
needed for our worship service. Our twin
daughters, Faith & Joy, who were then 11 years old,
also help carry other things we could not carry. Of
course, the heavier things like guitar, projector,
amplifier, and others go to Pastor JB. We were not
used to walk for 30 minutes or more and to travel 2
hours by train then. So traveling from our house
[which happened to be in Takao where we lived for
6 years] to our meeting place was very hard and
tiring.
Many years had passed and God called many Levites
to help us. Thank God for all the Levites – SCF staff,
leaders and ministry volunteers! God assigned all of
them to help us in doing church as a team. There’s
really no “one man band” in God’s Kingdom.
Father God, call more Levites to help us do church
works and duties until Jesus returns, amen.
Hunyo 7 (Martes): Bilang 5-6
Dahil sa Habag at Pag-ibig
Hunyo 8 (Miyerkules): Bilang 7-8
Pakikipag-usap
June 9 (Thursday) Numbers 9-10
“Let’s Go this Way”
June 10 (Friday): Numbers 11-12
BEST of LIFE
Sabihin mo ito sa mga Israelita:
Sinumang gumagawa ng hindi mabuti sa
kanyang kapwa, maging lalaki o babae,
ay lumalabag sa kalooban ni Yahweh at
dahil dito nagkasala siya.(5:6)
Bilang 7:89 Nang si Moses ay pumasok sa
Toldang Tipanan upang makipag-usap
kay Yahweh, narinig niya ang tinig nito
mula sa pagitan ng dalawang kerubin, sa
ibabaw ng Luklukan ng Awa na nasa
ibabaw ng Kaban ng Tipan.
“When the cloud remained over the
tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed
the LORD’s order and did not set out.”
Numbers 9:19
If the Israelites who went out of Egypt were
to be described, they’d be described as ‘the
complainers’. They were sick of the manna
that they ate and they craved for other food.
They were not satisfied with what they have.
Complaining is a choice. They could’ve
chosen to be happy and thankful for the
manna that they have. At least they have
food to eat. They have something to fill their
stomach with. I know in some countries or
places, people are starving. They don’t even
have some food to eat. I’m sure these people
will be very happy to have some manna.
Unfortunately, the Israelites here in this story
didn’t see the BIG picture. They were in the
middle of nowhere in the wilderness, yet they
had food (manna) to eat. God provided food
for them that they would not starve and die.
But instead of being grateful, they
complained and asked for other food.
Isipin mo nalang ang kasalanang nagawa
magmula pa kay Adan at Eva, ng mga
ninuno natin at hanggang sa atin ay ating
kikilalanin, pagbabayaran ng buo at
papatungan pa ng katumbas ng ika-5
bahagi nito! (v.7)
Wow! Kaya mo bang bayaran ito? Kahit
na buong buhay natin ay di kayang
bayaran ang mga nagawang kasalanan
para lamang mabayaran at magkaroon ng
kapatawaran-ito man ay malaki o maliit sa
Diyos ito'y kasalanan parin.
Paano ba tayo makakatangap ng
kapatawaran? Una, kilalanin natin ang
Diyos. Pangalawa manampalataya tayo
kay Jesu Kristo [Juan 3:16]. Sa habag at
pag-ibig ng Diyos kaya tayo nagkaroon
ng kapatawaran. Wala tayong
maipagmamalaki na tayo'y banal at
walang bangis-dungis dahil lahat tayo ay
di nakaabot sa kaluwalhatian ng
Diyos.[Efeso 2:8]
Kaya naman palagi tayong magpalinis sa
isip, salita at sa gawa. Upang ang
presensya ng Diyos ay manahan at
makita na ating ipinamumuhay!
Ama salamat po sa Iyong bugtong na
anak na si Jesus dahil nagkaroon kami
ng kapatawaran ng aming mga
kasalanan. Palagi Ka nga pong manahan
sa aming buhay. Ikaw ang hangad ko sa
tuwi-tuwina. Amen.
Narinig ni Moses ang boses ng Diyos!
Natakot si Moses nung marinig niya ang
boses ng Diyos. Minsan nakikipag-usap ang
Diyos ng diretso sa mga tao upang ituro ang
pamumuhay ng tama. Nakatala dito sa
Bibliya ang ganitong pakikipag-usap ng
Diyos sa tao upang bigyan tayo ng
kaalaman tungkol sa katangian ng Diyos.
Huwag balewalain o bibigyan ng mababaw
na pananaw ang pakikipag-usap ng Diyos
sa atin. Katulad ni Moses, meron tayong
pribiliheyo na makipag-usap sa Diyos,
ngunit sinasagot tayo ng Diyos sa iba’tibang kaparaanan. Sinasagot tayo ng Diyos
sa pamamagitan ng mga nakasulat sa
Bibliya at sa pamamagitan ng gabay ng
Banal na Espiritu. At upang makuha natin
ang gabay ng Banal na Espiritu,
kinakailangan nating malaman ang
kalooban ng Diyos, makilala at hingin ang
kanyang banal na presensya.
Ama naming Diyos, idinadalangin kong
patuloy naming matutunan ang
lumakad, hanapin ang Iyong banal na
Espiritu, sa bawat araw, oras o minuto,
na kahit anu man ang aming mga
gawain. Salamat po Ama, sa pangalan ni
Jesus, Amen.
At times, when Moses was in the wilderness,
God kept the Israelites in one place. He led
them by a cloud, and when it stayed still for
many days, the children of Israel did not
journey”
Waiting isn’t always easy, but sometimes God
wants us to stay right where He has put us.
As the scripture said “Wait on the Lord; be of
good courage, and He shall strengthen your
heart”.You may feel that you’re stuck and just
spinning your wheels in your service for God.
But keep your heart open to God’s leading.
Then you’ll be ready to shift gears when you
hear God say, “Let’s go this way.”
God reminds me that there is always a time
for everything….a time to rest, a time to wait,
a time to trust and time to Pray. Let’s just
continue seeking His glory and surely God will
lead us to the way that He wants us to be.
Oh Lord, thank you for your guidance as
journey through life. We believe in your
perfect timing for each one of us. I put my
trust in You as you lead me.
There are times when we too do not see the
blessings that God has given us. We are
blinded by our ‘WANTS’. But from now on, let
us make it a point to always be thankful and
grateful for what we have and who we are.
Fill your mouths with praises and
thanksgiving instead of complaint and
grumbling. In that way, we can see God’s
goodness to us and enjoy the BEST of LIFE
that He’s given us.
Lord, thank You so much for Your
goodness to me. I am blessed because
of You. I love You. Amen.