Today’s Reading: 1 Chronicles 6 & Psalm 78:1-24
Everybody has a place within the family of God! In today’s reading, we read of those who are called to minister with
song. Verse 32 tells us that this group from the tribe of Levi “ministered with song before the tabernacle of
the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they
performed their service according to their order.”
Music is an amazing gift from God. And those who play and sing unto the
Lord are His blessing upon His church. Music is a “universal language.” It cuts
across race, doctrinal differences, politics, and every other thing that
divides people. God can use those who minister with song to bring unity, peace,
joy, and rejoicing to His people.
Music was there at the beginning of humanity. The first musician is
mentioned in Genesis 4:21: “His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play
the lyre and pipe.” And music will be there at the end, as we read in
Revelation 14:3 – “The voice I heard was like the sound of
harpists playing on their harps, and they were singing a new song before
the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders.”
King
David could be described as the father of music ministry. It all started with
the young David and his harp, ministering before Saul who was oppressed by a
demon. Later on, David deemed music to be such an important part of our
worship, that he set up this full time choir to minister in song at the house
of the Lord. And we have been singing to the Lord together ever since.
Today,
while debates and contentions regarding the type, method, and approach we take
in music ministry rage on, it is certain that the ministry of song is a vital
part of our spiritual journey. We sing
as a form of worship. The ministry of music has been established by God as a
means of drawing us into His presence. We sing. He sings. The angels sing. What
an amazing thing music is! As we minister to God in song, He ministers to our
spirit with His peace, joy, and love.
If
you have been gifted by God with musical talent (e.g. playing an instrument or
singing) then let God use your talent to bless His people. Find a way to become
part of the music ministry at your church. God has blessed you so you can be a
blessing to others. For the rest of us, whether you have an excellent voice
with perfect pitch doesn’t matter. What matters is that you make a “joyful noise
unto the Lord” (Psalm 100:1).
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