# 1 Chronicles 23 #soap ## Title: Long Term Obedience ## Scripture: (1 Chronicles 23:32) “They were in charge of the meeting tent and the Holy Place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the Lord’s temple.” (NET) ## Observation: We all love movies. One of the best things about movies is there is a struggle to overcome, the hero overcomes the struggle, and we all go home after a couple of hours. It’s all over. If we’re not careful, we’ll think life should be that way. We should wrap everything up in a quick bow and move on. That’s not life. Life with God is a long obedience in the same direction. The Levites were chosen, anointed, counted, and given their duties. Yay. That’s where the curtain might have come down on the movie, but that’s where the curtain rises in life. We have to remember that sometimes the greatest act of faith is faithfulness. Don’t lose sight of the long journey. ## Application: Set your sights on long-term faithfulness. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for never leaving us on the long road.