1st Chronicles 23:32. “And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the Lord.” MAINTENANCE. For years they watched and waited to move things toward the goal.
But now their work has changed, not less in value or more. God’s house has been established, there is a work here to maintain. And the roles are different even though their calling is the same.
For they were called to serve God through His people – ready to minister – Ministry included things from helping people to repairing a broken fixture. In the early years, before there was a fixed place for God to dwell, Their obligation was to be ready on a moment’s notice, their moving role to fill.
Now God’s house is placed where His people can attend To the work He has for them to do, and to go where He will send Them to bring what is needed to the place of His holy name. Everything that God wants done there, they are to maintain.
Not everyone does the same things, but each his work does know. Some are there to judge the people, others to guard the door. Some were to keep the house clean, others to raise the hymns. Some were there to prepare the bread that God’s people use in worshipping Him.
Sacrifices were to be offered there; the Lord’s house is a holy place. The times and seasons when they meet, and God’s ways with them retrace, Are holy times and orderly; nothing is to be haphazard. The maintenance of the house is obvious wherever God’s people gather.
The house today is composed of living stones that fit One next to the other in a perfect fashion, we are to maintain it By considering one another, each with gifts that vary. Those in charge of maintenance have a responsible load to carry.
“O God, we who dwell in Thy house are thankful for the order we see when the divinely given gifts are properly used. It is remarkable to me that whether a group is small or large; Thou hast arranged an orderly way for each group to do what is expected of them. Enable me I pray to fill the role Thou hast given me to the best of my ability. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”