The Lord Was With Him

 Scripture:

“Shallum son of Kore, as well as the other men in the Korahite clan, guarded the entrance to the temple, just as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the sacred tent. Phinehas son of Eleazar had supervised their work because the Lord was with him.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭9:19-20‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, we are told that there was one family who were charged with guarding the temple throughout their generations, just as they had guarded the sacred tent in the wilderness traveling. One of them, Phinehas, became their supervisor because, “the Lord was with him.” There was something special about him that told those around him that the Lord was with him.

Application:

We know that the Lord is with all of us as His children, but there is something special about certain people who have spent time in His presence. There are some people who give the words, “the Lord was with them,” fresh understanding. These people seem to have the right attitude, the right decisions, the right words to say, they seem to get their prayers answered. As for me, I want to have the Lord with me in a special way.

Prayer:

Father, let Your hand be upon my life in a special way. Teach me to walk with You and never stray. Help me to fulfill Your purposes and plans for my life. Enable me to know what You want me to do at all times. Help me to make right decisions and let Your favor rest on my life. I want those around me, and unbelievers to see Your hand on my life.

Yours,

Jeff