- David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: 1 Chronicles 25:1 – They saw the service of the musicians as a type of prophecy. Where the word coming from their mouth, may it have been a psalm of David or a verse they came up with on their own, was a powerful message. As I read this I have to ask myself how much I think this way of when I worship God with song. Like when I sing lyrics like, “I’m no longer a slave to fear,” do I really believe God has set me free from the fear that’s held me down for so long? Or when I sing, “When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation,” do I truly live expectant of Christ’s return? Let’s realize the power within the words we say in song and live expectant of the promises we find within them. God is a good, good Father with an overwhelming, never-ending love for us. Keep those truths close. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1388
- The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was 288. 8 And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike. 1 Chronicles 25:7-8 – David is now in the works of setting apart and scheduling the order of the singers and musicians to lead the worship of the Lord at the temple. We learn there were 288 who were well trained and skilled in the art of worship, and the following verses outline their order of when they got to serve. Yet we learn there were 4000 men set aside to offer praises to the Lord like this in 1 Chronicles 23:5, what about the other 3,712 men? Don’t worry, they didn’t get left out, they would have been partnered up with the 288. The 288 were the “great teachers,” and the rest were the “small pupils.” David made sure that at every time of worship there were skilled worship leaders who were able to praise the Lord well, and teachers for those who weren’t as skilled. What I’m loving as we’ve been navigating these last few chapters is how so much of the planning wasn’t just designed to make the current temple worship flow well, but to make sure that the temple worship would continue to flow well for generations to come. They were about readying and training the next generation to worship the Lord. Let’s keep this in mind, in 100 years there will be a complete new global church on earth for this current church will be in Heaven. What are we doing today to make sure the worship of the Lord is going strong when we are no longer here? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2578
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