They numbered
288 (1 Chronicles 25:7).
David designated 288
men to serve as singers in the new temple. 288 vocalists divided into 24 groups
of 12.
What else can be
evenly divided into 24 units? Hmmm... a day? Ding, ding, ding. “Congratulations.
Johnny, tell him what he’s won.”
“You bet, Bob. You’ve
won a BRAND NEW CAR!!!”*.
It has been
conjectured that these 12-member teams each served daily 1-hour shifts lifting
up their voices to God, so that Solomon’s Temple was blanketed in worship 24
hours a day.
Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who
walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice in your name all day
long; they celebrate your righteousness (Psalm 89:15,16).
John MacArthur
writes: “Do you worship God as a way of life? You should! If you find it
difficult to worship the Lord . . . on Sundays, it isn’t because the music
isn’t right, or the atmosphere isn’t right, or because you got distracted. . .
. it’s because you’re not worshiping during the rest of the week. Worship can’t
just happen once a week – it’s a way of life. And when Christians do come
together once a week, there should be a bursting out of true praise and worship
of the heart. The worship that is enjoyed individually will be enriched and
enhanced when brought into the joy of the assembly” [8].
Worship: It’s not
just for Sunday anymore.
TODAY’S MEDITATION
How do you express your
loving submission to God Almighty? How could you develop a lifestyle of
worship?*Just to be clear, nobody's winning anything.
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