May 24

   
1 Chronicles 23-25
David appointed his son, Solomon, to be the king of Israel. He also started setting things in order, beginning with the priests, prophets, and those who were to work in the formal service to the Lord. These were the Levites that God had set aside for this purpose when He delivered Israel from bondage in Egypt. David had not forgotten their roots. Throughout the turmoil of his and Saul's reign, Israel had gone astray. It was time to reel the flock in, and replace the confusion with direction. David was reassessing the situation, realigning priorities, and returning to the principles established with his forefathers.

Do you suppose there is a lesson here for the church? How about the individual? We serve a God who is unchanging. He is the same God who spoke creation into existence from nothing, the same God who parted the seas, the same God who came to earth as a helpless babe in order to offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. He is the same God who gives life in the here-and-now, and life everlasting. We would do well to reassess our situation in conjunction with His. Since He lives in a place without time, His situation hasn't changed. It isn't affected by the varying ages of mankind. Perhaps we should realign our priorities to match God's priorities. That which was important to Him is still important, and will continue to be important throughout eternity. Thus, we should return to the principles that God holds dear. Those are revealed from Genesis to Revelation.