It seems that everywhere we go we are bombarded with "popular" music. It can stir our flesh in the direction of the suggestions in the lyrics. Music that was written to the praise of man or worldliness can have the opposite effect on us. When you need to hear the voice of the Spirit to direct you, you might consider listening to something that was written to the praise of God. We need to be cautious as to the type of music we listen to. It can draw us to God and still our spirits.
The gift of music is, indeed, a spiritual tool. It seems that Elisha needed music to quiet his spirit that he might hear from God. David had assigned instrumentalists to play in the temple.
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Remember it was David's music that set Saul free from the oppressing spirit that troubled him. It is a theme often repeated in the Old Testament. It is interesting to note how he went about hearing from God. Out of respect for the presence of the king of Judah, he did inquire of God. Jehoshaphat suggested inquiring of a prophet of God, and Elisha was called.Įlisha told Joram he should inquire of the gods of his parents. They tried to make a sneak attack through the desert, but ran out of water. The king of Moab rebelled against Israel and refused to pay tribute, so the king of Israel, Joram, asked for assistance from the king of Judah, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom. 2 Kings 3:15 (NIV) But now bring me a harpist." While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came upon ElishaĮlisha became the prophet in the place of Elijah.
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