Today's Favorite Verse: Nehemiah 12:45-46

Today's Favorite Verse: Nehemiah 12:45-46

"And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God."

Footnote for Ward = Or guard, watch

I pondered on how important singers were to serving in the temple. We don't have singers there today. Then I thought of the hymns played in the chapel and how peaceful it is. I also thought of the music sung during the dedications.

Day 2584

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 26:12

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 26:12

"Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD."

There is the mention of a ward again. I tried to find the meaning of a ward at that time. I did find an archaic definition, to guard; protect; watch; lookout; admit to care. It made me ponder on the protection I feel that comes from serving in the house of the Lord.

Day 2523

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 9:23

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Chronicles 9:23

"So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards."

I thought the mention of wards was interesting. Though I have no idea if the meaning of a ward then, would be the same as a ward congregation today.

Day 2506