Appointments In Ministry
BRD REFLECTION 2025
1 Chronicles 24, 25 and Psalm 78:1-39 (NIV)
(Rosalia Rivera Mahendran, Pastoral Team Member)
READ:
For this devotion, I have focused on 1 Chronicles 24: 1-6, 19 (NIV)
OBSERVE:
I read with interest the appointment of priests and the arrangement of their order of service. Zadok (from the line of Eleazar) and Ahimelek (from the line of Ithamar) helped King David with the appointments as God had commanded. They impartially divided the surviving descendants of Aaron, from Ithamar and Eleazar by casting lots. There is a scribe Shemaiah, a Levite, who did the recording. The event was witnessed by officials of the Sanctuary and by the families of Ithamar and Eleazar.
The appointment of priests, their order of service as well as the appointment of the Levites to assist the priests was important to ensure that God was served in His temple His way.
APPLY:
It is important to look into appointments of ministers (full time and lay) and the order of service to ensure the church has people serving as pastors and lay leaders. The appointment must be impartial, orderly, witnessed by church leaders and aligned with God’s command.
DO:
I thank God for the orderly and impartial appointments of pastors and lay ministers in our church.
I thank God that our church makes every effort that we have people serving God all throughout the year.
I need to do my part in helping others find a place to serve God.
PRAY:
Lord, thank You for all efforts made in the appointments of Your people in service. Bless them in their service to You. Help them to be faithful in their call. And for myself, may You grant me joy and delight as I serve You. In Christ’s name, Amen.
