Revelation 19:6 “Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.”

POINTING TOWARD HIM

This scene in Revelation occurs in heaven. So let me ask you something? Why should we let heaven have all the fun? I mean, seriously. Why can’t we shout “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns.”?

Too many times we restrain ourselves in our worship. I am not suggesting that we become completely out of control or all “loosey goosey.” But I am saying we need to be free to follow the Spirit as He leads. There are times in worship during the Praise and Worship time that I just want to shout these very words. But I don’t for fear of the response of those around me. Shame on me!

TEACHING MOMENT

How do we teach our children that It is okay to express yourself in worship? We do that by example. Our expression, however, should never be a distraction to others as they worship. It is one thing to raise your hands and cry out to God with others, but it is a whole different thing to do that at the expense of others’ worship experience.

Just recently during a guest performance in our Children’s Church I watched one of our 4 year olds quietly expressing her own worship. She was seated, but she was definitely dancing in her heart. Her arms and body swayed in motion with the music. She, however, was not a distraction to anyone else. In fact, most of those around her didn’t even seem to notice. She was freely worshipping the Lord. I am sure she was saying in her soul, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns.”

Lord, free us in our worship of You. Let our spirits join with Your Spirit in the exercise of worship.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!