Celebrate!
There are certain songs that scream out celebration. I love hearing the music start to Kool & The Gang’s “Celebrate”! That song was released in 1980 and still gets a lot of air time today when it’s time to celebrate an accomplishment or an event. Worship music is often a celebration of what God is doing or has already done. When I think of all that God has done for me, I can’t help but sing a song. Check this out…
1 Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.
5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise. (Psalm 47:1-2,5-7 NIV)
This psalm makes me want to sing a song. It’s a new day, a new week and there will be surprises along the way – some good and some not good. He will still walk with me through the joy and struggle. I want to talk to the Lord about everything – the things that scare me and the things that bring joy to me. I have experienced His Presence in me and I don’t ever want to live my life like He’s not here with me every step of the way. His love for me and His Presence in me has made my heart come alive. I woke up singing this song by Phil Wickham in my head called “Your Love Awakens Me”.
There were walls between us
And by the cross you came
And broke them down
And there were chains around us
And by Your grace we are
No longer bound
You called me out of the grave
You called me into the light
You called my name and then my heart came alive
Your love is greater
Your love is stronger
Your love awakens, Awakens, Awakens me
Feel the darkness shaking
All the dead are coming
Back to life
Hear the song awaken
All creation singing
We’re alive
Cause You’re alive
And what a love we found
Death can’t hold us down
We shout it out
We’re alive
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Pressing On!
Dwayne