(1 Chronicles 25 v 1)
If I was arranging a worship group
And wanted some help to appoint the roles
The last person I would call on for advice would be a military leader
Imagine it.
War and Worship?
But David had memories
Of an earlier time,
Before kingship came his way.
Of hills and sheep and one harp
Communing with the God he loved
Devoting himself to Yahweh.
But then there was the Lion
And the Bear
And then, the Philistine.
His worship life interwoven with a battle against the enemy.
And now..
What of our worship life?
It would seem that worship, whether in music, song, or devoted activity
Has a devastating effect on the enemy.
Through a worshipping church
The battle will be taken to the very gates of hell.
The same apostle who wrote in one letter: 'do not give the devil a foothold..'
Also wrote, in the same letter: 'sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord..' No opposites here.
Worship provides the context for our spiritual warfare.
Let's worship and not be afraid of the fight.