From Mourning to Dancing!
by Keith Brenton
"Joy is gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning." ~ Lamentations 5:15
We are confronted by the witness of Scripture concerning worship. it is interesting to see in the Word how praise and joy nearly always follow repentance and brokenness, not precede them. The Israelites in Ezra and Daniel came to God in sackcloth and ashes then celebration followed. Paul labeled himself a wretched man and then praised God for his salvation. Why? Because true worship springs from recognition of who we are compared to God - that there is nothing in us to deserve His grace or mercies. Praise follows when we realize how great He is for saving us! We've got to know brokenness before we can know healing. And then we can sing songs and hymns of joyous praise.
~ Charles Kiser
We are confronted by the witness of Scripture concerning worship. it is interesting to see in the Word how praise and joy nearly always follow repentance and brokenness, not precede them. The Israelites in Ezra and Daniel came to God in sackcloth and ashes then celebration followed. Paul labeled himself a wretched man and then praised God for his salvation. Why? Because true worship springs from recognition of who we are compared to God - that there is nothing in us to deserve His grace or mercies. Praise follows when we realize how great He is for saving us! We've got to know brokenness before we can know healing. And then we can sing songs and hymns of joyous praise.
~ Charles Kiser
posted at 6/01/2008 06:44:00 AM
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