Appointed to Record, Thank, and Praise   

I Chronicles 16:4 states, “And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank, and praise the LORD God of Israel.”

       Yesterday we considered the appointment of the Levite musicians to minister in the spirit of humility.  Today we are going to consider the words record, thank, and praise.  The Hebrew word zakar (2143) which was translated” record” means to remember.  Before a congregation of believers can truly worship they need to remember.  Our musicing needs to cause them to remember who God is, what He is like, what He has done, and what he will do for  those who love and serve Him.

       After we have led the congregation in remembering God’s Goodness, then we need to lead them in musicing that will cause them to be thankful.  A Christian who remembers will become a thankful worshiper.  The Hebrew word yadah (3034) that has been translated thank means to reach out or to extend the hands. True heart-felt thanksgiving to God will cause the assembly of believers revere God and to reach out in avowal with extended hands (yadah 3034) to God.

       When the congregation of believers has musiced unto God with recording and thanking they are then ready to give praise unto God.  The word praise put for the Hebrew word halal (1984) means to be “clear” or to “boast”.  Recording and praising will cause Christians who worship to brag and boast about Jehovah Elohim.  As they do so, they will be lifted up in the most holy faith.