“Thus says the man raised up on high, the ANOINTED OF the GOD of Jacob, and the SWEET PSALMIST of Israel: ‘The SPIRIT OF the LORD spoke by me, and HIS WORD was on my tongue.’” [1]
By God’s Holy Spirit King David brought forth sweet songs to glorify God. Can you imagine having a singer/song writer for a president whose speeches and songs were about the goodness and mercy of God!
David spoke to his priestly leaders to appoint from among them singers and musicians with stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals. They were to raise their voices with resounding joy. [2]
Being a percussionist, I enjoy music that involves strumming, crashing, and beating. Why? Because rhythm tends to draw people into clapping and movement. Participation!
“Heman and Jeduthun... were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever; ...to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals and the musical instruments of God.” [3]
The goal of David’s worship leaders was to inspire people to give thanks to the Lord because the Lord’s mercy endures forever.
God’s mercy is vital to us individually and corporately. So, why not revolve our music around the theme of His mercy? Let the trumpets, cymbals and musical instruments resound! We have no idea as to the number of ways in which we offend God each day, but He has mercy on us like a father pities his child. Let us praise Him for that!
“David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. ...Who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise the Lord.” [4]
“The captains of the army took part in the selection and organization of the worship leaders for Israel. David sensed a connection between the security of the kingdom and the honoring of God. David employed 4,000 Levitical musicians in the service of praising the Lord. Their service related to prophesy in the sense that God inspired it. Their music was a gift of the Holy Spirit for the people of God. Their praise was seen as ‘prophecy’ in that it proclaimed God’s Word with God’s authority.” [5]
“Holy Spirit, please inspire in us delight to bring glory, honor, and praise to the Lord with music and singing. Please be glorified in our lives.”
[1] 2 Samuel 23:1-2
[2] 1 Chronicles 15:16
[3] 1 Chronicles 16:41-42
[4] 1 Chronicles 25:1, 3
[5] Enduring Word Commentary on 1 Chronicles 25 and a reference to 1 Chronicles 23:5
Bearing witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus!
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