September 10, 2009
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Waiting is Worship...
In Leviticus 8 we read about the high priest Aaron's special ordination. Moses has to wash him, clothe him, anoint him, make sacrifices for him, and then anoint him again. Its a long process and I imagine after these things Aaron thought it was all done... but then Moses gives him these instructions, "Do not leave the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are completed, for your ordination will last seven days" (Leviticus 8:33). Seven = complete. Before Aaron could be considered fit for the duty of high priest, he needed to learn to wait on the Lord and develop an intimate relationship with Him (thus having to stay at the Tent of Meeting). So many Christians, myself included, want to get moving into ministry as quick as possible. We want to see God work in mightier ways. But more important to God than the works is our worship to Him. And God values our times of waiting on Him and growing more intimate with Him as a huge aspect of our worship. This is so important that God even made the high priest wait the complete amount of time necessary to be intimate and dependent on the Lord enough to serve as a minister.
We wait on You Lord! Draw us into a deeper relationship with You! Amen.
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