Hats off to the boys in the band. These merry music-makers were literally instrumental (bad pun, I know) in cultivating the worship of the people of God.
"He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab,Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD." (1 Chronicles 16:4-7)
Few of these names are easily pronounced by English-speaking folks, but their contribution is invaluable nevertheless. Trumpeters, harpists, players of other stringed instruments, and even a loud-banging cymbal player comprised the praise band. Ultimately, one name would stand out because of his lasting contribution to praise and worship - a man named Asaph. You'll find his name associated with numerous Psalms, the worship music book of the Bible.
The praise and worship of the people of God was much too important to be left to chance: "on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD." Music and worship were assigned tasks by none other than King David himself. This man after God's own heart knew of the vital connection between authentic worship and spiritual growth and progress. Appropriate songs and music would do much to educate and enlighten the people of God in His ways.
We are reminded of the important instructional work of music and praise in Colossians 3:16 - "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Musical praise is to be designed to instruct, encourage, and correct. As well as invoking an emotional response to our Father, music and worship must train is to know Him better, even as the word of Christ richly dwells within us.
Deliberate efforts to cultivate musical and praise talents for the good of the body of Christ is a pressing priority. "Asaphs" need to be recruited and encouraged in their abilities to compose biblically-sound and musically-inspiring praise and worship music.
May heartfelt love for the Father, through His Son, invoke genuine praise from His people this day.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
"He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab,Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD." (1 Chronicles 16:4-7)
Few of these names are easily pronounced by English-speaking folks, but their contribution is invaluable nevertheless. Trumpeters, harpists, players of other stringed instruments, and even a loud-banging cymbal player comprised the praise band. Ultimately, one name would stand out because of his lasting contribution to praise and worship - a man named Asaph. You'll find his name associated with numerous Psalms, the worship music book of the Bible.
The praise and worship of the people of God was much too important to be left to chance: "on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD." Music and worship were assigned tasks by none other than King David himself. This man after God's own heart knew of the vital connection between authentic worship and spiritual growth and progress. Appropriate songs and music would do much to educate and enlighten the people of God in His ways.
We are reminded of the important instructional work of music and praise in Colossians 3:16 - "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Musical praise is to be designed to instruct, encourage, and correct. As well as invoking an emotional response to our Father, music and worship must train is to know Him better, even as the word of Christ richly dwells within us.
Deliberate efforts to cultivate musical and praise talents for the good of the body of Christ is a pressing priority. "Asaphs" need to be recruited and encouraged in their abilities to compose biblically-sound and musically-inspiring praise and worship music.
May heartfelt love for the Father, through His Son, invoke genuine praise from His people this day.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
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