11-15-05 2 Chronicles 23:19

2 Chronicles 23:19 (KJ21)
And he set the gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none who was unclean in any thing should enter in.

2 Chronicles 23:19 (NAS)
And he stationed the gatekeepers of the house of the LORD, so that no one should enter who was in any way unclean.

2 Chronicles 23:19 (NIVUS)
He also stationed doorkeepers at the gates of the LORD’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter.

2 Chronicles 23:19 (NLT)
He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s Temple to keep those who were ceremonially unclean from entering.

God has a perfect plan for each of our lives; He has designed and created us individually with the gifts and talents to fulfill that plan. There are certain people that the Lord Jehovah has chosen to serve in His house.

You may be one whom the Lord God has called and appointed to be a gatekeeper or porter. He has fitted you to stand at the door; this, however, is not a position without prestige. You have been given the authority to act on the King's behalf; through your estimation, others are permitted to enter. You are a steward over His court and a watcher in His temple.

Although the Lord God extends an open invitation to come to Him, those who have decided to accept it must come with the proper garments, which Adonai, through His Son Yeshua, has already provided. You have received a robe of righteousness through the blood of Jesus. Now you can enter into and abide in the presence of God, since you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. You are no longer defiled, polluted, or unclean.

Now as you stand at the gate of God's house you are alert to those who try to enter, but are still contaminated and foul. However, instead of standing in judgment over these, you should do all that you can to help them receive a robe righteousness as well. You are well equipped through the grace and power of God to life up these who have fallen into sin and to help to carry them before the throne of God.