In fact, God longs for the person who dances in his presence with joy in their hearts and minds that we can compare to King David as he is filled with the Spirit of God as he dances.
2 Samuel 6:15-16, 20-23
15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. 16 And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. 20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! 21 And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord. 22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. 23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
Dear readers, if you have never had the opportunity to be in a Spirit-filled service before, you will discover that biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. This is according to what the Scripture says about praising God in spirit and in truth. Such biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today. Allow me to explain the way we worship.
WE PRAY TOGETHER ALOUD because…
In the Bible we read, “They lifted up their voice to God with one accord.”
Acts 4:24
WE LIFT OUR HANDS IN PRAISE because…
In the Bible we read, “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.”
Psalm 134:2
WE SING WITH ALL OUR HEARTS because ….
In the Bible we read, “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.”
Psalm 98:4
WE PLAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS because ….
In the Bible we read, “And all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments.”
II Samuel 6:5
WE CLAP AND SHOUT UNTO GOD because ….
In the Bible we read, “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.”
Psalm 47:1
WE DANCE BEFORE THE LORD because ….
In the Bible we read, “Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.”
Psalm 150:4
WE TESTIFY PUBLICLY because ….
In the Bible we read, “I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”
Psalm 22:22
WE ANOINT WITH OIL FOR DIVINE HEALING because ….
In the Bible we read, “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
James 5:14
WE ALLOW THE OPERATION OF THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS because ….
In the Bible we read, “When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation.”
I Corinthians 14:26
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”
John 4:23
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