Tuesday, June 7, 2011
II Chronicles 5: 13, 14
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, "For He is good; for His mercy endureth forever" That then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD. So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of GOD.
WOW! What a picture! What an awesome time that was! Music and singing praises to the LORD GOD with one sound; in one accord. Then the Temple was filled with the Glory Cloud of the presence of the LORD and the priests fell under the anointing for the "glory of the LORD filled the house of GOD."
I want to look at a few things in this manifestation of the presence of the LORD. Notice that the musicians were making "one sound". If you have ever heard an orchestra tune, you know that at first they are in a flood of tonalities. As they begin to "tune" with each other, the power of the sound increases, because they are in one accord. The sound is overwhelming. Add to that orchestral sound the voice of singers, tuned to one pitch and the sound is unearthly, it is other worldly. The secret to this is that they are in "one accord", even in the harmonics.
In many places in Scripture, the LORD called the people to be in one accord while they prayed, watched and waited for a manifestation of the LORD. This tells me that when we gather together in the Name of the LORD, we must be in one accord or agreement, for the LORD to manifest His presence. It seems to me that He can not be present in discord. We must all tune our praises to the one pitch, the sound that comes from the LORD, Himself. Literally, we must be found in Him.
The next point in this passage from II Chronicles 5 is The presence of the Cloud. Praise and thanksgiving of the LORD for who He is, brings the Shekinah Glory and the Anointing of GOD. GOD is in the midst of the Cloud; His presence is so strong that no one can stand in His presence.
Look at the words of the singers, "For He is good; for His mercy endureth forever". This high exalted praise of GOD is pleasing to GOD, it glorifies GOD, it is evidence of faith, dispels darkness and brings His presence. This atmosphere of praise and thanksgiving opens heaven's door and the river of the blessings of GOD flows with power.
LET EVERYTHING THAT HATH BREATH, PRAISE THE LORD; PRAISE YE THE LORD.
II Chronicles 5: 13, 14
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, "For He is good; for His mercy endureth forever" That then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD. So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of GOD.
WOW! What a picture! What an awesome time that was! Music and singing praises to the LORD GOD with one sound; in one accord. Then the Temple was filled with the Glory Cloud of the presence of the LORD and the priests fell under the anointing for the "glory of the LORD filled the house of GOD."
I want to look at a few things in this manifestation of the presence of the LORD. Notice that the musicians were making "one sound". If you have ever heard an orchestra tune, you know that at first they are in a flood of tonalities. As they begin to "tune" with each other, the power of the sound increases, because they are in one accord. The sound is overwhelming. Add to that orchestral sound the voice of singers, tuned to one pitch and the sound is unearthly, it is other worldly. The secret to this is that they are in "one accord", even in the harmonics.
In many places in Scripture, the LORD called the people to be in one accord while they prayed, watched and waited for a manifestation of the LORD. This tells me that when we gather together in the Name of the LORD, we must be in one accord or agreement, for the LORD to manifest His presence. It seems to me that He can not be present in discord. We must all tune our praises to the one pitch, the sound that comes from the LORD, Himself. Literally, we must be found in Him.
The next point in this passage from II Chronicles 5 is The presence of the Cloud. Praise and thanksgiving of the LORD for who He is, brings the Shekinah Glory and the Anointing of GOD. GOD is in the midst of the Cloud; His presence is so strong that no one can stand in His presence.
Look at the words of the singers, "For He is good; for His mercy endureth forever". This high exalted praise of GOD is pleasing to GOD, it glorifies GOD, it is evidence of faith, dispels darkness and brings His presence. This atmosphere of praise and thanksgiving opens heaven's door and the river of the blessings of GOD flows with power.
LET EVERYTHING THAT HATH BREATH, PRAISE THE LORD; PRAISE YE THE LORD.
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