The song running through my head....

 "When I move my body, when I move my feet, when I open my mouth, then the darkness flees'!  

Yep - as I got up this morning that song was running through my mind, and the picture that came to me was of our pastor's wife (and others) dancing before the Lord as we were singing.  She wasn't the only one (but it wasn't me!) and I often wonder what would happen if I allowed myself to be free to dance before the Lord.  David did, you know.

2 Samuel 6:14 (NKJV):  "Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod."

You want a story to grab you.... Read II Samuel 6!  That story has so much treasure in it!

I believe I shared another time or two over the years how a friend wrote out a prophecy over hubby and I.  I know I still have it, but since our move, I have no idea where it is.  I would like to get it right as I repeat it, but it said something about we needed to 'let go of what we know in the past (of religion) and embrace what is to come'.  Something like that.  And I have often thought about that as we have been exposed to music and dancing before the Lord.  The Holy Spirit hasn't grabbed us like that - YET - but oh wouldn't that be an awesome thing!

I know I have danced before the Lord in my own way many times.  I know I have shared those times with you in previous posts.  But I love it when I am free to worship in dance.  Usually it is when I am ALONE and either a song comes on or it starts running through my head.  Yes, I do 'get up and dance' !  I love dancing before the Lord for He delights in me.  He loves to see me dancing and worshipping and praising Him in all His glory.  I'm just too 'reserved' to do it in front of others.  

And that has been one of my prayers over the years - that I will be so consumed with the Holy Spirit that I am unaware of who is around me, and my entire focus is upon Him and worship Him with every ounce of my being.  Now THAT would be so awesome!

If we can get all excited at ball games; if we can clap and cheer at events and concerts; if we can jump up and down when we get excited about things.....then why in the world can we not get excited about worshipping Jesus who saved us by His blood and removed all our sins from us so that we can go to Heaven and be with Him?

Knowing Jesus IS excitement!  We should all be excited about sharing Him with others!  Jesus has done so much for each one of us - but to dance before Him where others can see us... well, that's a different thing, right?  Something to think about!  I'm just as guilty; not admonishing anyone.  We need to place our excitement on the One who saves us, not on a silly ball game or concert!  Definitely not on people!

Last night the Cardinals played.  Want to see how God answers prayers?  Seriously!  We went out for pizza with our friends last night and the Cardinals were playing.  When we walked in the score was 7-3 and it wasn't in the Cardinal's favor.  Based on previous games, there was grumbling this was going to be like the others.  There was this woman sitting in a booth watching the game and she was definitely a Cardinal's fan.  She was screaming LOUDLY every time they got the ball.  Well, when our pizza came, the lot was given to me to say the prayer over our pizza.  I prayed, and at the end I commented "and Lord, please let the Cardinals win tonight'.  I must admit I did it jokingly... I don't get into football that much.  I have my favorites - which are usually my kids favorites when they are playing.  But then, something happened after that prayer.  The Cardinals actually started playing!  And they actually won the game!  Go God!  Could I claim that God answered my prayer?  Yes I can!  (and probably not just my joking prayer, but those who were praying earnestly!)  Trust me, the Cardinals did NOT win this game on their own.  They needed help.  And God answered prayers.  Laugh if you want, that is MY story and it is true.  The prayer was given; God answered; Cardinals won.  End of story.

"When I move my body, when I move my feet. When I open my mouth, then the darkness flees!"

I want you try something some time today.  Seriously.  I know for some of us it is hard, but I want you to try this.

Get up and MOVE.  I know I feel like I'm sitting all the time.  I get up from lying down on my bed to sitting in my chair before the computer all day.  Then, when that is over, and dinner is done, I'm sitting on the couch all evening.  It's a long, b-o-r-i-n-g life.  BUT, what if, I got up and MOVED?  You know what I find?  The heaviness that hangs over every room is cast aside because of movement.  You don't believe me?  Do it!  Get up and do a little jig.  Do you not feel a twinge of expectancy in your body, in the air?  Don't tell me you don't!  

Try it!  Right now!  Get up out of your chair and jiggle your body.  Move your feet in a dance.  Flap your arms around.  Even better, grab your spouse and twirl them around.  You will truly feel a lightness come over you and the atmosphere in your room will feel so much lighter.  Seriously!

In fact, I am so serious about it, I am thinking I am going to put a note on my computer to 'Get up and Dance!' so that I am reminded not to just sit at the computer all day, but keep moving my body and let the darkness of this world flee!

"When I move my body, when I move my feet. When I open my mouth, then the darkness flees!"

Give a shout of praise unto the Lord!  Praise Him for His faithfulness and goodness to you.  You have a roof over your head.  Most of us have jobs.  We're healthy; we are able to provide for our families; we can love and be loved.  There is so much to be thankful for!

Lamentations 23:22-24 (NKJV):  "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!"

Have a blessed day!  

Move that body and praise the Lord!