Notice especially today’s Verse. Do not skim over it. It is taken from one of those long “lists” of the Old Testament, but really contains a truth needed in our hearts and lives.

“And these are the singers. They were employed in that work day and night.” 1 Chronicles 9:33

Singing, day and night?

Thus was the Old Testament Tabernacle and Temple always (and appropriately) permeated with song!

Singing, setting the Psalms to music, teaching others to sing … all full time jobs! (According to 1 Chronicles 25:7 there were 288 of these singers! A pretty large choir when all gathered together!)

But did they, in that old dispensation of law, have all that much about which to sing?

Apparfently so!

Remember … “Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” Romans 5:20

I can see God’s GRACE throughout the entire Bible, Genesis through Malachi as well as Matthew through Revelation!

And Grace sets one to singing!

In a quick perusal of the Psalms, I just found 33 instances of singing unto the Lord! (The first explicit song in Scripture is found in Exodus 15, where redeemed Israel comes up out of the dry bed of the Red Sea, having been delivered by the Power of God!)

Last night in the Revival Meeting, just prior to my preaching from Romans 5, the guest “singers” at Church particularly blessed my heart. They exalted our Lord Jesus Christ in a magnificent fashion! Hallelujah!

But … does this singing transfer in to our lives, as New Testament Christians?

I submit to you that wherever the Holy Spirit is, there is song! Songs of praise unto the dear Lord!

And come to think of it, the Holy Spirit indwells YOU … if you’re a born again Christian!

Singing in our hearts, souls?

Here’s the normal (healthy) Christian life, part of it anyway… “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, SINGING and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20-21

Are you among the “singers unto the Lord” today?

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING.” Quoting Psalm 100:1-2.

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