Numbers 18: Chosen of the Chosen

"But also bring your brothers with you from the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, so they may join you and serve with you and your sons in front of the tent of the testimony."
Numbers 18:2

The Levites, the tribe of Aaron, are to be the only people allowed to enter or even touch the tent of meeting.  Of all God's people, the Levites are chosen to essentially be the rulers of Israel.  Their first responsibility: guarding the tent of meeting - the house of God.

Were they chosen because the Levites were better than the rest?  No.  If we look back, we see that the rebels a few chapters ago were led by a Levite (Korah son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi).  They were chosen because one Levite (Aaron) was better than the rest.

Question of the Day:

Why has the Father called you or me to be part of His chosen family?  Not because of our own holiness, but because His Son, the Holy of Holies, called us His mother and brothers (Mark 3:34).

Prayer of the Day:

Help me to understand my role as a member of the family of Christ.  Help me to keep my first responsibility (the protection of Your testimony) in my heart at all times.  Do not let me act in foolish ways which damage Your testimony which lives within me.  Do not let me open that tent-flap for anyone other than the high priest, Your Son and my Savior.  Amen.