PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC

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Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 27, 2009 at 4:14pm

God inspired Paul to encourage the church at Colossae with these words from Colossians 3:16: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 26, 2009 at 9:27pm

DAVID'S DANCE BEFORE THE LORD
David's dance before the Lord is described in 2 Samue16:14. This passage of Scripture may rank as one of the most misunderstood accounts in the Old Testament. Some seem to think that David danced practically in the nude before the Lord. But read the account in 2 Samuel 6 carefully: "And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod." It doesn't exactly sound like David was naked, does it) An ephod was a close-fitting, armless outer vest commonly extending down to the hips. In Old Testament times it was used almost exclusively as a priestly garment and worn in connection with the worship of God. David was not naked when he danced before the Lord; he was instead dressed for worshipping God.

David's leaping and dancing before the Lord was expressive of joy and praise to God. David's dancing (described in 2 Samuel 6:14) was a form of religious rejoicing, an expression of joy on the occasion of the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. King David and all the house of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouting and with trumpets, and David danced before the Lord. He took the place of a slave at the head of the procession to express honor to Jehovah God. His willingness to be the Lord's bondslave shows the true purpose and intent of his worship.

Michal, King david's wife, not understanding her husband's motive, and thinking he had lowered himself before the people, reproached him bitterly, and despised him in her heart. But David's motive for rejoicing was pure. Proponents of modern-day dancing often forget that Hebrew men and women did not dance together. David did not dance all over the streets of Jerusalem in the arms of another man's wife. Such activities held too many pagan connotations of sensuality. To the chosen people of God, dancing was not something to be performed for social amusement. The modern-day method of dancing by couples was unknown in Old Testament times. (And the word "dance" is never once used in the New Testament in connection with Christian worship). Surely 2 Samuel 6:14 cannot be used to justify present-day social dancing without lifting the text completely out of its context.
--Steve Wagoner

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 26, 2009 at 9:21pm

.Psalm 145 >> New American Standard Bible ©
The LORD Extolled for His Goodness.

A Psalm of Praise, of David.

1 I will extol You, my God, O King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
6 Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, And I will tell of Your greatness.
7 They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.
9 The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works.
10 All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You.
11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power;
12 To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The LORD sustains all who fall And raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to You, And You give them their food in due time.
16 You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them.
20 The LORD keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 26, 2009 at 4:21am

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Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 26, 2009 at 4:18am

I Do Worship - John P. Kee

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 23, 2009 at 7:45pm

AMEN SISTA GOD BLESS AND HALLELUJAH!!!

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 19, 2009 at 1:07pm

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 18, 2009 at 8:58am

.Leann Rimes - Amazing Grace.

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 18, 2009 at 8:47am

Our Angels in Heaven.

Comment by SIS LISA ALFORD on January 18, 2009 at 8:45am

Angels are God's Messengers - I'll Fly Away - Jars of Clay.

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