The Ministry Of Music

“And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing…” I Chronicles 6:31,32

In the Bible, there are many references to music and the above verses that I read this morning are just one example. I am thankful for MUSIC! I thank the Lord for a church that encourages our young people to serve the Lord through music! What a blessing to see their enthusiasm to sing and/or play in our services!

And, I thank God that I was raised in a home where CHRIST-HONORING music was played and sung. I thank the Lord for the many times that He has given me a song in the night to comfort my troubled soul. Many times it has been a song that I haven’t heard in years but the Lord has so graciously put it in my heart at the VERY TIME I needed the words to remind me of His love and continued presence in my life. How important for homes to be filled with Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs! Not only does it create the right atmosphere at that moment, but we never know when…maybe many years later…the Lord will bring a certain song to our memory OR our child’s memory at just the right time.

“Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.”  Psalm 42:8