Selfless Stand
“And he stood between the dead and the living; so the plague was stopped.” Numbers 16:48 NKJV While the judgement of God against Korah, Dothan, and Abiram revealed the danger of pride in every service stand, the favour of God that followed Aaron’s selfless stand teaches the secret of fruitfulness in believer’s life and ministry. The privilege of service given to the tribe of Levi had just intoxicated the fallen servants and their followers, attracting the wrath of God upon the entire congregation. Whereas, inspired by his obedience to the leadership of Moses, Aaron took the challenge to stand in the gap with an atonement service to the Lord. The fact that the plague was stopped, immediately after this selfless stand, shows that God is mostly and always pleased by every stand that prevents His wrath from falling upon the wicked. Little wonder, Aaron’s services and ministries received the favour of heaven from this time onward. Therefore, if we consistently stand in the gap a...