Men's Night 11.5.22

Gatekeepers

Exodus 18:17–21 NKJV

17 So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you do is not good. 18 Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself. 19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: Stand before God for the people, so that you may bring the difficulties to God. 20 And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. 21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Rulers of 10

We’re called to teach

We’re called to bring difficulties to God

Men of Truth

Hating covetousness

Not looking to the left of right

Looking to God, the author and finisher of our Faith

1 Chronicles 9:22 NKJV

22 All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

God is our fortress but we are the gatekeepers

Role of a gatekeeper

maintained order (God first)

Trust worthy (men of our word)

Alert for any signs of trouble

They determined what came and went in

They were the first line of protection

God has equipped you to be a protector of you household

It’s not anyone else’s JOB it’s yours

So that you may bring difficulties to God