Day 14 - 1 Chronicles 26

From: Chapter-A-Day: Volume 3 By: Norman W. Berry

1 Chronicles 26 • 1 min. read • grade level: 7

V.1-19 The porters were the doorkeepers of the gates of the house of the Lord (v. 12). The doors were guarded continually. This shows us that King David considered this job important as well as the singers work. To get our spiritual teaching from this, we need to realize our own need to be on guard continually. In Ephesians 6:10-17¹⁰Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. ¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ¹³Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. ¹⁴Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ¹⁵And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ¹⁷And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:10‑17) we read how necessary it is for the believer to have on the whole armor of God. The only other time in Scripture where all the armor is mentioned is in Luke 11:22²²But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. (Luke 11:22). That man was overcome. He is a picture of Satan. But the point is that he also was armored (like Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:4-7). But the believers have an armor which cannot be lost if we put it on. God tells us we need to be faithful doorkeepers.

V.20-28 Next, were the men in charge of the treasures. We believers have received “treasures” too (Col. 2:2-3²That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; ³In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2‑3)). The world has its treasures, but they are not worthy to be compared with our treasures in Christ (Heb. 11:26²⁶Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. (Hebrews 11:26)).

V.29-32 Another group. Those in charge of the outward affairs. A picture of us believers in our contacts each day with people. Three times it describes the type of men needed. Verse 31, they had to look for them, but they found them. Don’t let Satan work on our pride to keep us from telling others about the Lord Jesus Christ.

V.32 For every matter pertaining to God. Everything was of importance.

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