A Special Ministry for a Musician
There are
some things about David’s coming into the presence of King Saul that are worth noting.
It appears that he was not used first as a musician, but rather as an armor bearer.
Also, it is recorded that David loved the king greatly (I Sam. 16:21). This
accomplished musician loved the man he was sent to minister unto and was willing
to carry the king’s heavy armor. Later, because of his patience and love, the
man behind the harp was able to minister musically and spiritually to the troubled
king.
Why was David chosen to help the physically, emotionally, and spiritually
troubled king? Why wasn’t the prophet (preacher) Samuel called upon for this ministry? The
answer is that God has a special ministry for musicians--a ministry that cannot be
performed by any other Christian worker. We should remember that sometimes God
chooses to use musicians rather than preachers and that in a true sense
Christian musicians are ministers! Saul’s advisors recognized that the king’s
need required an anointed skillful musician instead of the prophet Samuel.
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