Really David is known as a musician. The Prophet Amos, under Divine Inspiration, spoke of men who “invented to themselves instruments of musick, like David.” (See Amos 6:5.)

Add to his love of music David’s love for the Lord, and you end up with worship and praise and (very often) thanksgiving.

Historically David had a passion to move the Ark of God (the Ark of the Covenant) to Jerusalem. He actually longed to build a House there to enclose the Ark, but the Lord forbade it. (More about this later.)

Today’s Bible Text describes the initial effort to transport this Holy Piece of Furniture to Jerusalem. Remember, that Ark represents the very Presence of God! The Mercy Seat Lid on the Ark is where God is said to “sit” and “abide” with Israel.

“And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.” (Quoting 2 Samuel 6:5.)

What a melodious sound!

What David did not know was that an unexpected death was about to occur, a man named Uzzah, yet the King’s heart was set to worship!

And even after those death issues were resolved, David was again found singing and praising God!

My point today … get some Chrisitan music on your mind and heart! A favorite godly song or chorus … and sing it unto the Lord!

Make a joyful noise unto Him!

Paul believed that if we were truly Spirit filled, we would do such! “Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:18-19

I once read of a historian who thought … “My, what songs those Chrisitan have, what music!”

I agree.

Now let’s use that heritage, those songs, to the Glory of God!

What’s your choice for the day?

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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