EXPRESSION OF THANKSGIVING 

The Bible instructs us to dance, play musical instruments, and do all kinds of outward things to express worship to the Lord (See 47:1); 150:3, 4. We need to do this, for it brings a release in our lives, it honors God, and it aids in defeating the enemy of God.

They’re not all denominations to teach people to have an outward expression of their PRAISE and worship. We need to be quiet and respectful before the Lord at the time, but we also need to express our emotions in prayer. I am convinced that God gave us feelings for more purposes than just being enthusiastic at a ball game, soccer, and any athletic sports or about a new house. Surely God wants us to employ our emotions in expressing our love and gratitude to Him.

I am not encouraging unbridled emotion. People who get “emotional” all the time in worship can be distracting. What we need is balance. If we had a proper emotional release during PRAISE and worship, we might not release emotions in other improper ways. Out emotions are just as much a part of us as our body, mind, will, or Spirit. God gave us emotions, and they must be cared for, just as the rest of us. We are not to be controlled by emotions because they are fickle or untrustworthy, but neither can we stifle them and not be adversely affected.

I think it is tragic not to allow people the freedom to express their hearts and their love for God in a balanced way. It is wrong to be so afraid of something getting out of a balance that we cut it off altogether. It is also a bad idea to do things the same way because we have always done them. We all must be open to growth, which is always involves change. JESUS said that He could not pour new wine into old wineskins, meaning some of the people’s old ways had to fo (see Matthew 9:17). They had to ” let go” of old things and take hold of the new, fresh things. Knowledge and revelation are progressive; if things (such as your worship and praising the Lord are not moving forward in your life, it is at the point of dying and decreasing.

I encourage you to be expressive in your PRAISE and worship. Do this at home, in your private moment, praying time, in the car, or wherever you are that you feel sing when you play a CD. Do this at home if you attend a church where it would be unacceptable in public services. I also encourage you to pray that everyone will be taught to worship God. He genuinely deserves to be cherished and praised.

We all have many things to be thankful for in this life. But, the problem is that in my case, I get into the bad habit of taking them for granted, and sadly I often only see what I don’t have. As time went by, I learned how to be thankful, which will help me develop a habit of thankfulness. I fully realize how God has blessed me, and I will be highly grateful for God and His provision in my life. I genuinely want to share it with you all. 

Excerpted from the book of Roselyn Van Dyk entitled: The Praise and Adoration of God. A soul searching for your faith journey. It will give you hope and encouragement that there is God. He is alive, real, valid and real. We worship and adore Him. Please write reviews at Amazon.com Kindle Store. Thank you.