November 4, 2025

King David, who was aging and in poor health, appointed Solomon king over Israel and Judah. Before he died, he organized the Levites for temple service and numbered them. If you’ll remember, Joab was supposed to count all of Israel, but he knew it was against the Law of Moses and didn’t count the Levites; however, David got in trouble anyway. This time, when David counted them, it was for a noble purpose and wasn’t viewed as sinful. The Levites were organized well before the temple was built to train and serve in the tabernacle until its construction was complete. The eligible men began training for service in their twenties, which wasn’t the case during Moses’ time; they weren’t eligible then until they were thirty. We can only guess the reason for the change, but I would think it was to prevent the young men from becoming lazy, or because they were no longer moving the tabernacle, and there was less need for them to be in their full strength; God considers our frame. If you’re wondering how this pertains to us, here’s why: they stood before the Lord every morning and every night, praising and worshipping God, and thanking Him for all He had done for them. If it was important then, it is as important now, if not more. You stand in your temple every day; make sure you are worshipping God every day, morning and evening. It is the least we can do in appreciation of the sacrifice Jesus made for us and the provision God makes for us daily.

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; 1 Chronicles 23:30