David Organizes the Musicians

 1 Chronicles 25

 

April 14, 2023

 

David Organizes the Musicians

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:  Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.  Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,^[a] Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.  Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.  All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer, according to the promise of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.  They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king. The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the Lord, all who were skillful, was 288.  And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.

My daughter, on my 81^st birthday, said Dad Byron and I came up with a slogan for you, you're no longer in the fourth quarter, you are in overtime.  My brother sent me a tee shirt, that said I had reached the age of the old people.  And after some somber reflection, I believe they may be telling the truth.  Before you write me off, I must share that, I with some help from my bride put the deck on the roof, and I must confess they are putting lead in those 4X8 sheets of plywood.  

 

I’m trying to address with a little humor what I am going to say about music in many Churches, and our assembly is no exception.   Let me be clear this overtime, may be the issue. I had never taken a stand till Easter service, and it was an outpouring of the Spirit of God.

 

But when it came to the music, IT seemed to be more of a conceit, the lights down, and all the center on the stage, just lack a concert   If the Lord moved you to read HIS Word, you would not be able to. I do not know anybody's heart, but I do know the flesh likes center stage.

 

From The Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice