1 Chronicles 16:7
Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord.
When I grew up I dreamed of being either a professional baseball player (Al Kaline of the Tigers was my hero), or a truck driver. Obviously, those two things are on complete ends of the spectrum. I am not sure how or what made me desire these two occupations. They have nothing in common except that I am sure many truck drivers attend baseball games and pay the salary for a few baseball players. I since dreamed of being many things. I see many occupations I would like to do but it is has never crossed my mind to be a professional "give thanks to the Lord-er." David, in his new found understanding of Scripture decides to bring the Ark back to Jerusalem, THE RIGHT WAY (if you don't remember, the first time he did it they tried to carry the Ark in a way no ascribed by God and lost a life ... this time he would do it according to the Word of God). And, by faith, David knew that if he did it the RIGHT WAY it would be a time of blessing and thanks giving. So, "Prior" to bringing the Ark back he assigns singers and musicians to make the joyful sound (chapter 15). But, in 16;7 he now assigns Asaph to "continue" the job of thanking the Lord. If you have ever read any of Asaph's Psalms in the book of Psalms you will see that Aspah was the right man for the job. Asaph must have had a heart for God and a positive personality. God had placed in him the heart of thanks. Not everyone is that way. Not everyone remembers to be thankful. Many of us simply are too busy to stop in the middle of a great blessing to say thanks. Even to say thanks for our food is a difficult step for some. God deserves our praise and thanks. David knew that and gave someone that job. In 16:34 we see that he left Asaph there to do the thanks giving that was required for the work. Wow!! I want that job ... but, do I have the heart to say thanks continually?
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