"Priestly Duties"

Exodus 30:7-8

  7 "Every morning when Aaron maintains the lamps, he must burn
fragrant incense on the altar.
  8 And each evening when he lights the lamps, he must again burn
incense in the Lord's presence. This must be done from generation to
generation.


In these scriptures we are familiarized with Aaron, the high priest, the
Man of God, the representation of the people, the pastor if you may.
These are the duties that were required of him. In the book of
Revelation we read that lamps in heaven represent the Churches (2:20)
and the fragrant incense before the throne of God are the prayers of
believers (5:8).

Realizing these insights of scripture and applying it to todays Men of
God, representations for the people, todays pastors, it distinguishes
their duties; each morning maintain the lamps (churches), he must burn
fragrant offerings (prayers) on the altar and each evening when he
lights the lamps (when it's time for church service), he must again burn
incense in the Lord's presence (bring prayers) [in the Lord's presence =
where ever two or more are present - gathering of the saints].

This is the task for all pastors to seek the Lord in the mornings and
evenings for the sake of the churches. God purposely set a priest as the
intercessor to bring the incense before his altar! It is the Priestly
Duty of the representation to maintain the church through prayer morning
and evening.

Lord help me fulfill my priestly duties to all that you oblige.