EXODUS 30:8. “And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.” YOUR GENERATIONS.
Only glimpses from beyond the gate comes to the watching eyes – But there is assurance to them because of the holy “sameness.” Floating on the air is a faint scent of incense from the golden altar. God is still with His people and rising into His presence is worship – God holiness is unchanging – the priestly ministry continues – And represented in the presence of the Holy God by the High Priest – The lampstand glows brightly, blood is on the horns of the altar – incense rises - God’s people are still accepted as generations pass.
A new generation of priests has come – the older ones passed on, Still it stands in the appointed place between the altar and the door. Each priest stops to wash hands and feet from the defilement of earth. Watching from beyond the gate in the line of those bringing sacrifices – A new generation sees their representatives stop to wash at the laver. God house is a holy place, cleansing from any defilement is essential – The “water of the Word” is needed before the priests enter to worship – Your generation of priests are there serving God in the same way.
It is only oil mixed with spices, who remembers what belongs In the flask that was filled by the first generation? God remembers, the past generations of priests and Levites remember And pass on that important information to your generation of priests. Consecration is no small thing to God – it never should be to us. To be set apart for God makes even the smallest vessel valuable. Your generation has the same significance as the first – Your generation is set apart for God – just like the first one.
“Father, may I always be able to convince the new generations coming up of the high value God places on their salvation, their cleansing, their service, their worship, their consecration to Thee. May they never take their privileges as a kingdom of priests to be something of little value or insignificance. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”