LEVITES
READ: Numbers 3:1-13
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Acts 20:28
When you become a shepherd, you join a special family – the family of Levi. A family of shepherds! A family of priests! What a privilege it is to join this family where Jesus Christ Himself is the head!
As part of the Levitical family – the brotherhood of priests, you enjoy all the privileges and benefits of the Levites. When God welcomes you into the work of a shepherd, you have been privileged to be part of this amazing family.
“Bring the tribe of Levi near and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him” (Numbers 3:6 (NASB)). Not everyone serves God! Many people serve their bellies! Most people serve money! It is a privilege to have been chosen to serve something higher and greater than money.
Remember that the earth is cursed because of the sins of Adam. It is very difficult to prosper and most men live their lives trying to get something to eat or drink. God has given you the privilege of being a shepherd. Your life will therefore be spent serving God instead of following after money. You have the privilege of having a higher kind of life. You have the rare privilege of being a Levite.
Working in the tabernacle is like working in God’s bedroom. To be invited to work in someone’s bedroom, you must be very close and personal. God has His personal servants whose lives and duties have to do with the personal things of God. What a privilege to be asked to work in the private and sanctified space where God has chosen to work among men! If God has given you a chance to be a shepherd do not joke with it and do not hide from Him!