- And Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites about the heaps. Azariah the chief priest, who was of the house of Zadok, answered him, “Since they began to bring the contributions into the house of the Lord, we have eaten and had enough and have plenty left, for the Lord has blessed his people, so that we have this large amount left.” 2 Chronicles 31:9-10 – Our goal should be to have heaps. God’s people, in response to all that was happening, acted faithfully and brought offerings to the temple. So much so there we heaps of offerings all around even after the priests had taken their portion. Enough to send out to other priests and to be used for all the purposes needed for worship. Too often though we see within our churches a scrapping of the barrel to do the ministry needed rather than heaps of overflow. What then can you do to help there be heaps? What can you give to add to the heaps needed? Imagine churches having heaps of volunteers ready to serve, heaps of finances to help communities who are struggling, heaps of wisdom ready to be poured out on the next generation. Imagine churches sharing their heap with the church next door that is scrapping the barrel. What a beautiful image this is! What then can each of us do to see this take place? What do you want to see heaps of in the church and what are you doing today to see those heaps be created? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1545
- They were enrolled with all their little children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, the whole assembly, for they were faithful in keeping themselves holy. 2 Chronicles 31:18 – We are learning here that the priests and Levities that were in the service of the Lord were wholly taken care of by the offerings that came in by the people of God. Not only the ones serving though were taken care of, but their entire family was provided for as they faithfully served the Lord. This is a lesson for us to see, that as we commit ourselves to the service of the Lord, God is going to take care of us and He is going to provide for those we are to take care of too. Our serving the Lord, our giving to the Lord, and our faithfulness to the Lord isn’t going to equate a lack of what we need, but a provision. Please don’t take this as a prosperity gospel sort of message, understand though that serving the Lord isn’t going result in you not having your daily bread or bread for your family. God takes care of those who serve Him. God loves to bless and loves to provide for those serving Him. Our role is to live holy, like we see in our passage. Live set apart from sin, leave the flesh behind, and live as a follower of Jesus ought to. Live holy and trust God will provide for those faithfully serving Him. The world will seek to convince you that following God will leave you without, yet it is the pursuit of this world that will leave you empty. If you want to see your needs provided for and your family taken care of, pursue the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. Our God is a good Father that loves to provide for His children, and He is a Father that loves to bless those that bless Him. I love you, but Jesus love you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2620
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