Carry only what God has appointed and nothing more.
But Moses did not give any (carts and oxen) to the Kohathites because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, FOR WHICH THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE. Numbers 7:9
When we carry that which God has appointed for us His grace will be there to help us! Going beyond His limits may result in much wasted self effort. When our work is very heavy we should ask the Lord if we’re in His will? (His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2) I recall that the Lord spoke to someone recently and said, ‘that there was much uncommanded work in the Church’. That work will be a burden and unsatisfying, because God is not in it.
IN 1991 I went to Spain, my first time as part of an international prayer team, praying for a nation. Mariology, the worship of Mary, is very strong in some Catholic countries. We learned that during some feast days a statue of the Madonna would be carried through the streets on the men’s shoulders. This was supposedly a great honour for those chosen to carry the Madonna, but the statues could be very heavy. Other nations could have their goddess statues with a different name for their country and culture(Queen of Heaven). We were told in some places that the goddess statues were known as ‘the man breakers’, because of their excessive weight.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Cor 3:17
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28, 29, 30
The Lord’s yoke is easy, THERE SHOULD BE AN EASE in carrying that which God calls us to, but religious spirits can try to load us down and wear us out with heavy burdens, ‘man breakers’. It’s right and good to be serving the Lord, but we need wisdom to know His work for us, especially in the Church. Younger believers are especially vulnerable in church settings to being given something to do, which may not be suitable for them. We need to Seek the Lord for His will and work for us at every stage of our lives.
Should you be blessed to know that you’re in God’s will and that there’s a joy and peace to your serving, even though it may be demanding, then hear Paul’s word to the Corinthian Believers;
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 1 Cor 4:2
The charge to the Kohathites to carry the holy things on their shoulders was an honour bestowed by the Lord. We too should find where God has given us grace to serve Him. There are blessings in serving our King, here and hereafter.
The Aaronic Blessing, at the end of Numbers 6, just before the Levites are allocated their places of service;
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace. So they will put My Name on the Israelites and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24