Read 1 Chronicles 7:1 through 9:44
It was a great privilege and honor to be one of the men chosen to be gatekeepers at the entrance to God’s house. Even more awesome was the responsibility of four principal gatekeepers who guarded the rooms and the treasuries.
They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning (1 Chronicles 9:27).
No doubt some nights must have felt especially long, but falling asleep while on duty was not an option. The gatekeepers needed to remain alert to any sound or movement that might indicate the treasures they guarded were in danger.
Today many churches install electronic security systems, although they probably rely on a person to make sure all the windows and doors are locked each night. But when it comes to guarding that which is most important— our children and youth—nothing can replace the prayers of parents and the church family.
CHALLENGE FOR TODAY: Ask the Lord for the name of a young person He wants you to safeguard with prayer.
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