Guarding the Tabernacle

Scripture:

“Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the Lord.”
‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭9:19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

The Korahites, at this time in history, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors  had guarded the Tabernacle.  Their job was to make sure nobody entered who was unworthy and that nobody could come to destroy the Temple.  They were highly respected for their job of guarding the Temple from anyone who wasn’t suppose to go in there.

Application:

The Holy Spirit lives within us as His people.  Paul says that our bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit.  We must learn to guard the Holy Spirit within us as the Korites guarded the Temple.  We need to guard our mind, soul, body, etc. from allowing anything in that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t want in.  We now are the guardians of the presence of the Lord.  We must protect Him living within us.  We must make sure nothing enters us that is not of God.

Prayer:

Father, purify my life.  Help me to walk in righteousness and let it be a guard around me.  I want to guard my heart and mind from anything you don’t want there.  Help me to be a better Temple Guard physically as well.

Yours,
Jeff