FAITH CAPSULE:It takes one that loves God with all heart to dance with all might

2Samuel 6

The psalmist recorded, “…we will show forth Your praise to all generations.” (Psalm 79:13) Showing forth praise is God dignified and man undignified praise worship. King David, during his praise worship, after he brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom, demonstrated what it meant to show forth praise. In his praise worship, he chooses not to be silent and in his thanks giving he did not think thanks but expressly gave thanks with shout. David went undignified and humbles himself before God. It is interesting how some miracles as in the Bible days is being expected where standard of worship is far below that of the Bible days. Today there are places or people (with no health conditions) that claim praising while having issues rising on their feet to praise God. King David’s praise worship after sacrificing oxen and the best of sheep to God was described as, “…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.” (2 Samuel 6:14-15) God deserves the best. The word of God requested for the best, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) It takes one that loves God with all his heart to dance with all might without paying attention to mockery or ridicule. King David, a man after God’s own heart, gave God his best. He shouted, he danced, he jumped and whirled before the Lord. David’s heart was lifted in praising God and he was able to bless every participant with bread. During the course of his praise worship, Michal the daughter of Saul, the wife of David made a comment, “…How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” (2 Samuel 6:20) Michal’s statement was a mockery that ridicules David. Among David’s response was, “It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD. And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.” (2 Samuel 6:21-22) Adopt David’s praise worship. Be undignified to give a dignified praise to God. Do not be quiet, give it all to God what prayer cannot do, praise will do it for you.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to show forth His praise continually to all generations.