A REASON TO DANCE
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 6
Click scripture link to read online or HERE to listen online (then click the symbol of the audio speaker above the scripture portion).
Here are the remains of a column rising out of the ground in ancient Laodicea, the home of the “lukewarm church,” one of the seven churches of the book of Revelation (Rev. 13:14-22).
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where the photo was taken, click HERE.
Key Verse: 2 Samuel 6:14-15
Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord God, I ask for healing of hurts from the past. I ask for a greater measure of joy and for freedom to express that joy before You in my worship of You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
I’ve been thinking of the words of Isaiah which Jesus read from the scroll when He announced His mission before His hometown congregation (Isaiah 61:1 & Luke 4:18). As I meditated on the messed-up relationship between David and Michal, I’ve been feeling sad. Now, however, I’m starting to rejoice as I read Isaiah and Luke. Jesus declared that the Spirit of the Lord has “sent Me to heal the brokenhearted” and “to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” Yes! Yes! I’ve seen Jesus do this again and again. Jesus is our “Ark.” He is the manifest presence of God in our lives. In fact, I’m thinking of two married couples I know well whose hearts were broken. Recently I sat in a restaurant with one of these couples and heard these words from both husband and wife: “Jesus has healed us so powerfully that we love each other more than ever before.” Only Jesus can do that. Jesus changes everything! Rejoicing fills my being as I think about Jesus.
Yours for expressing the joy of the Lord!
David
P.S. Norma-Jean showed me her facebook link to Budapest, Hungary. Here is a dance of joy from their celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. They call this a “Flash Mob.” To think that just over 20 years ago their communist government was trying their best to eradicate faith in God from all Hungarian people. I say to all killjoy atheists: Give up! You’ll never win! (click here) Celebrate Jesus!
In today’s reading, David brought the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem. The sacred Ark contained the two tablets with the Ten Commandments, the rod of Aaron that blossomed and a pot of manna.
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where the photo was taken, click HERE.
I watched the video you provided the link to near the end of the blog – the Resurrection Sunday dance. Awesome!
Good morning David and Ron on the vlog! The first photo is surreal and lonely–life without full commitment to Jesus in the center of it. The second of the Ark of the Covenant is rich and complete–bowing in reverence and full loyalty to God. We worship You and You alone, Lord! Praying for the United States, today. Blessings dearest saints!
“Do not be afraid…I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
Genesis 15:1 NKJV
Tim Timmons Great Reward (lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihxqVZw9uXI
Amen, we still have reason to dance. Yes, praying for the US and all involved.
Wow! Thanks so much for this Budapest Resurrection dance !
Please do keep all this fab stuff coming !
Oh Rev. Reynold, what spectacular photos; bless you for sharing and posting them: And may the Lord continue to bless you and Kathy as you continue to honor Him in all you do!!
Such Joy!! thank you for posting the link, Pastor David. I pray that such Joy and celebration would break out all across Canada; particularly as we celebrate its 100th birthday. Lord Jesus, may it be so, I pray, Amen! and Amen!!
How sad for Michal; she missed it all.
So good to see that joy in you Pastor David, and Ron as you present today’s vlog!!! Thank you Ron for your faithfulness and part in this blog/vlog; the evidence of your great love and respect for your Dad. May Our Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you and Ann as you minister unto Him in all your ways!!