1st Chronicles 6:32. “And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.”
THEIR ORDER. The Levites had a work which God gave them to do They dare not leave God’s dwelling place until that work was through Each knew the role he had to fill, the burden he had to carry When one’s office claimed their time, they were not to tarry.
Aaron’s family went to the altar, their work was that of priests Asaph’s family stood on the right, the musical score to keep Merari’s stood on the left, each one ready to assist The order was maintained lest anything important would be missed.
They had their families to maintain; their own work back at home But when it was their turn to serve, to the Lord’s house they did come They dwelt among the other tribes but had a separate identity It was their calling from the Lord to serve Him faithfully.
That practice and order should still be maintained among God’s people now Not every one that serves the Lord at first knows really how He should participate in holy things until by others he is shown The order of God’s work and how assembly work is done.
The older folks should take the time to guide the younger ones And give the reasons for each event and how it best is done Even the hymns to sing and why we sing with attention on the words And how we can support God’s work and give financially to the Lord.
Some things seem insignificant to us, but there are special needs That have to attended to whenever the assembly meets Some people may not realize the work each other does But the Lord it is who we serve through His saints, and He our service knows.
We don’t need to compare our work with others or keep track of the time it takes Our only concern is it is done for the Lord, we serve for Jesus’ sake When all the saints each do their part, the work of God succeeds The needs are met, the saints are encouraged, and the Gospel is fully preached.
“O Lord God, the God of order and of grace: I pray that this assembly will be able to maintain their strong testimony here. Move each believer to do his or her part that the public presentation of truth may clearly testify of Thee and the orderliness of Thy people. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”