The Lord has been speaking to me lately about the importance of praising and worshiping Him through song and dance. First of all, God is so worthy of all of our praise. We could spend the rest of our lives thanking and extolling Him for sending His Son to die that we might be saved. God's goodness, power, strength, love, mercy, compassion, billance and beauty are just a few of His attributes which delight and amaze those who know Him.
The Word of God says that God inhabits the praises of His people. ( Psalm 22:3) When we praise Jesus we seem to die to self. We drop our own agendas, release our anxieties, and allow the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives and situations. Have you ever noticed how refreshed and envigorated you feel after singing praises to our Lord?
As we concentrate on God 's greatness and glory, we realize that He can and will protect, provide for, heal, and bless us. Our faith is renewed and strengthened as we behold the sovereignity of our King.
“And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life
to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
Romans 8:11 (NIV)“
As we concentrate on God 's greatness and glory, we realize that He can and will protect, provide for, heal, and bless us. Our faith is renewed and strengthened as we behold the sovereignity of our King.
I love the story of Paul and Silas. They were suffering in prison, bound with chains, and things for them were looking pretty glum. Yet, with pure hearts they chose to sing praises to God. Lo and behold they were set free as the prison doors flew open and all the prisoners chains fell off. What a marvelous example of how God will set us free from all kinds of negative circumstances as we lift Him up in worship.
I feel that we raise up a canopy of Divine protection as we glorify the Lord.
“I called to the Lord who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.”
2 Samuel 22 :4 (NIV)
In these days of peril and uncertainty, lets push back the powers of darkness and fill the atmosphere with praises to our most deserving Lord and Saviour. Let's turn on our praise music, break out the tamborines, and sing and dance with our little children! They will be filled with joy and learn how to do battle with the enemy at the same time.
By Cathy Friberg
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