"Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;"
As we continue our word study of the word 'wait', we discover another aspect, that of serving others. The Levites were selected and given the task of taking care of Aaron, the High Priest, and his family as they were of the high priestly line. They also were to be active in the purifying of all holy things, the courts and the chambers of the Lord and the work of the service of the house of the Lord.
This definition of wait has to do with service. That is, service to and for God and His leaders as well as the full operation of the Old Testament church, the Tabernacle. These were not official priests, but rather lay laborers given specific tasks in the daily operation of the house and worship of God.
We still need these people today. It may be in a paid position such as a custodian or volunteer in service to the Lord and His church. Which ever, the church and its leaders need the laity (those not called by God to full time Christian service) to help them meet the needs of God's people in the many and varied ways they appear. It is possible God will call you to be one of those who wait upon the Lord in service to others and the leadership of the church. If so, it is a high calling although not necessarily a full time occupation.
Job 14:14 - "If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."
The form of wait we see here is a paitent holding still in the course of life for God's promised events to take place. If God has told you He will do specific things in and through you, wait and it will come to pass. If you get impatient, you can miss His direction and so miss the blessing He has called you to.
This waiting requires a coresponding action of faith on the part of the expected recipient of the promised result to 'wait in hope', that is believing that what God has promised, He is able also to perform. Time is different with God, so if the answer does not come in the time you have alotted for its performance, then let your faith resound with, "I know God's promises are true and He WILL do what He has said He will do.
Wait for the 'change to come' for it will, because God is faithful. GO WITH GOD!!
Warren
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