"David, ceremonially dressed in priest's linen, danced with great abandon before God. The whole country was with him as he accompanied the Chest of God with shouts and trumpet blasts. But as the Chest of God came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, happened to be looking out a window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing beforeGod, her heart filled with scorn...David returned home to bless his family. Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to greet him: "How wonderfully the king has distinguished himself today—exposing himself to the eyes of the servants' maids like some burlesque street dancer!" David replied to Michal, "In God's presence I'll dance all I want! He chose me over your father and the rest of our family and made me prince over God's people, over Israel. Oh yes, I'll dance to God's glory—more recklessly even than this. And as far as I'm concerned...I'll gladly look like a fool...but among these maids you're so worried about, I'll be honored no end."
This passage screams out to me. I want to praise the Lord with reckless abandon, worshipping FULL OUT. David could have cared less what he looked like, he just gave his full attention to the Lord. How many times do I half way praise God? How many times am I singing and in the back of my mind thinking about the previous week, my schedule after church and for the following week, or the adorably awesome dress that girl is wearing! I wish I could say...never! However, that would be a big fat lie. My prayer this week has been to worship God full out, whether I am at a worship service or changing the diapers of the little girls i nanny. If my heart is "recklessly abandoned" before Him, then anything I do that day is worship to my Lord.
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Awesome. Makes me wanna crank up "Undignified" and dance in the streets!
LOVE it and LOVE HIM and LOVE you!!!
Love your heart! I know God will bless it.
Your heart MAKES Me want to dance like David!! I can not wait to do just that!
xoxo
Prayin!
Hi there sweet Kate! I can't wait to hear all the wonderful stories & testimonies sure to explode out of this weekend :) I've been praying for all of you - wish I could be there to watch you and Pat get all 'undignified' and dancing before the Lord. The ladies in attendance will be so truly blessed by you both - you're a great team! Hugs to your mama!! Linda Cooper/Surrendering the Secret
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