What is your job in the Kingdom? 1 Chronicles 25-29

1 Chronicles 27:25-31 (NASBStr)

Various Overseers

 Now Azmaveth the son of Adiel had charge of the king’s "storehouses". And Jonathan the son of Uzziah had charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages and in the towers. Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the "soil". Shimei the Ramathite had charge of the "vineyards"; and Zabdi the Shiphmite had charge of the produce of the vineyards stored in the "wine cellars". Baal- hanan the Gederite had charge of the "olive and sycamore trees"in the Shephelah; and Joash had charge of the stores of "oil". Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the "cattle" which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys. Obil the Ishmaelite had charge of the "camels"; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite had charge of the "donkeys". Jaziz the Hagrite had charge of the "flocks". All these were overseers of the "property" which belonged to King David.

It takes many hands to rule and run a kingdom.  Here, in this brief passage, we see the men King David put in charge of various and non-clamorous aspects of his kingdom.   We forget about these type of jobs, but someone has to fulfill the role to make sure they are done and done right.   Here we have listed the names of those in charge of storehouses, the gardens, the vineyards, the wine cellars, the olive trees, the oil, the cattle, the camels, the donkeys, the flocks and the property.   We often think of the kingdom in terms of kings, princess and rulers.  We seldom think of those who do the necessary tasks to make sure the kingdom runs smoothly.   The same is true in regard to Christ's church.   In 1 Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4, Romans 12 and 1 Peter 4 we see some of the "side" jobs of the church.   Not everyone is the king and not everyone is the pastor.   Paul is partial to the analogy of the body ... not everything is the head; the foot has a role, as does the hand.   Let's make sure we realize that God took time in the passage above to list out the names of the people who did a great job and great work in the kingdom of Israel.   You won't attend Sunday School and see a lesson on Shitrai the Sharonite who was in charge of David's cattle.  David's shadow outshines Shitrai.   Yet, God took time to list his name in the Holy Writ.   God has given us each a role in the Kingdom of His Son.   Be the best overseer of your assignment.  It might be the cattle or it might be the crown.   It matters not to God.  We are all special and notice by Him.