May 27, 2009
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Lord of the Dance
I was walking in Seoul the other day listening to this song on my iPod, and as I got to the middle of the song I began to think about how Native Americans would dance for the rain. Then I thought about how witchcraft doctors and other false religions also encourage dancing, along with the beating of drums and fervent intercession. Why would they do this if there was no power in it? Satan takes every aspect of worship and counterfeits it. You might be surprised that members of the church of Satan pray and fast fervently. The sad thing is, the church of Satan knows a lot more about the power of worship than many Christians do. As I reflected on this, I felt the Lord telling me that dance will be released again in the church. Dancing of joy and freedom from shame. I began to have daydreams of being in North Korea and the children gathering and being prayed for and consumed by God’s presence. And as they awake from this, there will be such a freedom that these children will dance. And as they dance invisible strongholds are going to crumble. I’ve seen some of the toddlers at my home dance while holding hands and going around in a circle. It is one of the purest, most beautiful things you could ever see. I sense God wants this for His church… that He wants us to come to Him with the faith of a child… not fearing what others think about us and dancing in freedom and in joy. Let it rain Lord!
Jeremiah 31:4, 13 – “I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful… Then maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.”
Psalm 150:4 – “Praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute.”
Ecclesiastes 3:4 – “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”
God bless!
Comments (3)
yeaaaaa
i had been waiting for this entry. dancing that will shake this world!
lookin’ forward to it!
and as for you… practice those moves
haha
Your thoughts about dance as a form of worship bring to mind the adorable children I see in KidZone at my church who dance joyfully during worship songs! It is awesome to see them worship God without worrying about how they look, what others are thinking, or whatever. Interestingly, it is mostly the youngest kids (kindergarten & 1st grade) who dance; the older kids probably don’t think it is cool. Like Jesus said, “…anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15. Praise God with all that you have!
Your thoughts about dance as a form of worship bring to mind the adorable children I see in KidZone at my church who dance joyfully during worship songs! It is awesome to see them worship God without worrying about how they look, what others are thinking, or whatever. Interestingly, it is mostly the youngest kids (kindergarten & 1st grade) who dance; the older kids probably don’t think it is cool. Like Jesus said, “…anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15. Praise God with all that you have!