Daily Bread Message

The Levites are Organized for Service

1 Chron. 23:1-32

 "They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening..." (30)

 "And so the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their relatives the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple of the Lord." (32)

David was now quite old and full of years. But instead of being sentimental, he thought about the future of Israel. He was especially concerned about the spiritual life of the nation. David had already provided materials for the physical temple. Now he also reorganized the Levites and made an environment for Israel’s life of worship. 

First, David reorganized the Levites (1-27). Psalm 100 says, “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Worship is what we as God’s people were created for. We were made to worship God. Israel was God’s chosen people. He called them first to be his people and to worship Him as the LORD. David was deeply concerned about the spiritual heartbeat of Israel. So his first concern was the temple and the order of worship in the temple. The temple is the place of worship. David organized the Levites to provide for the service of the temple of the LORD. They were divided into temple workers, officials and judges, gatekeepers and musicians. David lowered the age of service to twenty. 

We are called to worship the LORD. Whatever we do in the church, we should do so in the spirit of worship. Our prayers, our singing, message delivery and all work we do are an extension of our worship. We should do all things unto the LORD. We are serving the Lord, not men. Also, we should do everything with joy. Late at night, I receive a phone call. Jack asked me to prepare the message for him because he was sick. At first, I was burdened but then I could thank God. I realized that I should be ready to serve at a moment’s call because God called me to be a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 

Second, the duty of the Levites (28-32). The Levites were to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of Gods’ house. This meant taking care of the temple rooms, purifying sacred objects, and making an environment for worship. In the morning and evening, Levites were to stand and thank and praise the LORD (30). Here, we can see what should be the natural rhythm of each day. We should begin and end each day with thanksgiving and praise. Hallelujah! This most joyful duty is an important responsibility for God’s people in all generations.

 As prayer servants, we begin the day by thanking and praising the LORD and we offer intercessory prayers for our community of faith, world mission, sick coworkers and for loved ones. We also pray for the pioneering work of campus mission all across the world. This is a great privilege and honor. May God bless our prayers and worship continually to be as a fragrant offering to the LORD that is acceptable through his Son Jesus Christ.

Father, praise you for your mercy in Jesus. Thank you for all the servants in our church. Thank you for granting us faithful messengers through P. Ron and other servants. Thank you for our praise team and for all the prayer servants who gather in the morning. Lord, we offer ourselves for service and worship. May your name be glorified among us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.