Worship Leaders As Prophets

# 125 – Today's Du-votional comes from 1Sa 10:5b,6 "you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with a stringed instrument, a tambourine, a flute, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying. 6 "Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man. 1 Sam 10:5b,6) Have you ever considered those who lead you in worship on Sunday mornings as prophets? These musicians and singers have been gifted by God to use music as a tool of prophecy. Remember, the word prophecy here means to bubble over, to pour forth utterances from the Spirit. This incident with Saul was not an isolated incident. We find mention of musically gifted prophets elsewhere in Scripture. 1Ch 25:1 says, “Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals.” These musical prophets have always been a vital part of the church. It could be the church organist providing accompaniment to some of the great bubbling over hymns of the past, a choir, a quartet, a soloist, or a praise and worship band. Whatever the style of worship at your church, it is vital that these musicians understand their role. Their role is to be yielded to God. Vessels emptied of self and filled with the Holy Spirit who will then spill out the praises of our King! But not only praises, also, thanksgiving and truth all wrapped up in music, that points to God and extols His virtues and gives Him glory. This is a serious charge to church musicians. God did, can, and will use music to convert souls to faith in Christ. And the gifted musician must always remember that they are but a tool in the hands of the Holy Spirit. A tool that becomes dull and useless at the first inkling of pride. It's never suppose to be entertainment, it's always meant to be ministry.