Under The

Fathers Wings

When we think of celebration, we Usually

think of enjoying ourselves, OF having

a great time with others. We celebrate

anniversaries, birthdays, promotions, awards,

victories, the birth of a child, special

milestones in our lives. We also celebrate

occasions such as the Lords Supper, and

solemn events. What makes celebration

unique is that we take time out from the

ordinary day to honor and to observe something

that is notable, something that is special,

something important to all of us. Whether

we are leaping with joy before the Lord, as

King David, or solemnly listening to God's

word at the Lord's Supper, we stop to

remember, to honor, to worship, and praise.

And the end results of all of this should be

joy, that comes from a full and grateful heart.

God gave us the ultimate reason to celebrate,

because he has rescued us from the consequences

of sin, and shown the wonder of eternity. Those

who love him truly have the most to celebrate.

Some Christians think that we as, Christians are

supposed to be serious and solemn to show our

reverence to God, but as we see here, that God

wants us to celebrate for the right reasons.

We celebrate to show our love to God for all he

has done for us, to recall his acts of goodness.

The Psalmist words offer a very big contrast to

most of our modern experience. As you see in the

above scriptures they are telling God's people to

sing, shout with joy, dance before the Lord, and with

the joy of the Lord, just leaps out at you. It is sad

that our culture has become so reserved that for the

most part, we have limited ourselves in expressing

our joy in the Lord.

and their terrible worship of idols.

We see here that there is wrong way to celebrate,

If celebration is self-centered, indulgent, involves

sinful acts, or has conditions that can tempt you

into sin it is wrong. Praise our Lord God, we have been

redeemed and we don't have to live in this

fashion ever again. Thank you Jesus!

As we go though life's journey, and all its

milestones, God has been there to supply all that

we need, all though we celebrate for a time of fun ,

a time to get together to eat ,play games and ect.

but most of all it should be a time for giving thanks

to God for all the blessings we have received

from him.

There is times to celebrate, that should be a very solemn

occasions, such as dedicating a child to the Lord,

or a car, house, a ministry and ect. These times

are marked with a special seriousness of commitment.

This kind of celebrate can be a just as meaningful

as the joyous times in celebration. Isn't it wonderful

that we can use every occasion to glorify God,

for his ever flowing blessings.

Again we see here that celebration is a very big part

Of our walk with the Lord. Even heaven is filled

with celebrations and rejoices wildly when one sinner

repents and receives Jesus as there savior. Isn't it

awesome to read how they celebrated the goodness

of God, isn't it sad that we as modern Christians,

have the mind set that if we get a little

exuberant in Church, we are said to be out of order,

or worse we are being led by the devil to disrupt the

service, God help us, we can act like a fool at a sports

game and Ect, but we can't show our love and

thankfulness when we all get together to Praise and

and worship the Lord. We can all agree that there

are some that go a little overboard and because of

this fact, there are some leaders that will not allow

exuberant celebration to happen during there time of

praise and worship. Isn't it better to be to loud, than

to quince the Holy Spirit is such a manner that

that there is no anointing?" I pray not."

Lord let us as your called ones, desire to praise and

worship you as they did in the old days. Lord let us

desire most of all to please you in our celebration of

you, and not be peoples plesers. Lord let us not forget we

draw people to us as Christians by our joy in you Lord.

Lord let us remember, as we truly celebrate in praise

and worship, that though this, the anointing

flows. It is though the anointing that bondage's are

broken, the fetters fall off, and healing flows.

Thank you Lord that you called us to praise you

in celebration of your goodness. Lord help us to

realize that someday we will celebrate in heaven as the

word tells us , but God you never intended us to wait

until then. Lastly Lord, give us the courage to be

obedient to your word.

WE GLORIFY YOUR PRECIOUS NAME LORD!

REJOYCE IN THE LORD ALWAYS

AND AGAIN I SAY REJOYCE!!