Title

For Giving Praise

Scripture
and four thousand praised the Lord with musical instruments, “Which I made,” said David, “For giving praise.”
(1 Chronicles 23:5)
Devotional
Forty of the sixty-six books of the Bible make reference to music. The largest book of the Bible, Psalms, is totally dedicated to it. One book is even called a song, The Song of Solomon. It is impossible to ignore the significance God puts on music, especially with regard to worship and praise. Furthermore, the music was loud and magnificent. Its purpose was to glorify God and edify His people. It was to be joyful and meaningful. It is to testify of His mighty works, mercy and great love. It is to be sung not only about Him, but to Him. The music of God’s people is to be both celebratory and worshipful. Praise and worship are to be expressions of our love and admiration of God. Praise and worship are not options. The last Psalm says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.” Do you praise and worship the Lord? If not, why not?
Text For The Day
1 Chronicles 23:5: And four thousand praised the Lord with musical instruments, “Which I made,” said David, “for giving praise.”
 
Thought For The Day
I have long lost track of the myriad of portable recorded music devices.  I guess if there is not a song in our hearts, we have to find a way to carry one in our pockets.  Tony Foglio, Founding Pastor of Sonrise Community Church.
 
Questions To Ponder
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Music,” Noah Webster says of it, “Melody or harmony; any succession of sounds so modulated as to please the ear…” It is what God’s people have used as a means to worshipping and praising God throughout all time.
 
Referencing: “Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets,” 1 Chronicles 13:8.
 
Applying: Whether hymns or choruses, Psalms or sacred songs, sing to the Lord with all your heart. “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation,” Psalm 95:1.