Numbers 6 deals with the vow of a nazarite (meaning separated one or consecrated one). Anyone can become a nazirite. This vow is not limited to men nor to first born. Nazarites dedicate themselves to the Lord for a specific period of time. One well-known nazirite is Samson. It is believed that John the Baptist could very well have been a nazirite.

Nazarites eat a special diet and do not cut their hair during the time of the vow. What the nazarites do for the Lord is specific to the particular person. They are called to a particular purpose at a particular time.

At the end of the chapter gives Aaron and his sons a special blessing to bring to the Israelites.

In Numbers 7 Moses completes his work on the tabernacle. God has all the leaders of Israel bring wagons and oxen as offerings for the tent of meeting. Moses distributes these wagons and oxen to the Levites for their service of the tabernacle. The Kohathites do not receive any wagons because they carry the holy things on their shoulders.

The leaders also present offerings for the dedication of the altar. Each tribe presented their offering on a separate day. After twelve days, the dedication is complete.

Moses goes into the tent of meeting to speak to God and hears God’s voice speaking from above the mercy seat on the ark of the covenant.

Each of God’s people has a specific job to do, whether as a regular duty or as a special call. Faithfulness to the jobs is required. Each of us has a specific job to do in God’s kingdom as well. It is important for us through prayer and discernment to determine what that job is and to do it faithfully.

Psalm 26 speaks of this faithful service of the Lord. The writer wants God to test his faithfulness and is confident God will find him faithful.

Psalm 27 is another well-known psalm. It speaks of trust in God to sustain us even in difficult times and encouragement to remain faithful.