Let's Go to Work

Read 1 Chronicles 23-27.

King David organized the ministry.  First, he charged 38,000 Levites with specific assignments to care for worshiping God.  Imagine 4,000 of them were assigned as musicians to praise the LORD!  With the Temple being built in Jerusalem, worship of God would have a permanent home.  There would be no more need to move the Tabernacle around as had been done for 500 years.

The priests received their appointments to serve.  Next, the musicians were "set apart" to take care of writing, singing and playing instruments.  Asaph's family, among others, served as music directors.  The book of Psalms contains some of his songs.  288 had been exceptionally trained and skilled in music.  Gatekeepers for the Temple, those with financial responsibilities, and others were given specific oversight of the house of the LORD.

Then, David organized the military into 12 divisions of 24,000 each.  In addition, each of the 12 family tribes was maintained and leadership appointed for each one.  The king's own affairs required those to be in charge.  He appointed what we would call Secretaries of Treasury, Agriculture, etc., along with personal, trusted advisers.

No one can do an influential work alone.  The bigger the job, the more people will be needed to accomplish the tasks. 

One of the key purposes of the church is organize itself and put everyone in the congregation to work.  It is an employment agency for God.  Church was never meant to be a spectator sport.

The Apostle Paul stated that God gave each of us spiritual gifts to serve the LORD and leadership in the church "to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ." (Ephesians 4:12)