....DANCE DANCE....

Dedicated to little Liam

DANCE DANCE

Jer 31:12-14

"They will come and shout for joy 

on the height of Zion, 

and they will be radiant 

over the bounty of the LORD-- 

Over the grain and the new wine and the oil, 

and over the young of the flock and the herd; 

and their life will be like a watered garden, 

and they will never languish again. 

"Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance, 

and the young men and the old, together, 

For I will turn their mourning into joy 

and will comfort them

 and give them joy for their sorrow. 

"I will fill the soul of the priests with abundance, 

and My people will be satisfied 

with My goodness," 

declares the LORD.

This is Israel’s story, but God being no respecter of persons, states in His Word that this scripture is for the “grafted in” ones also.  (Praise God)

We will join in the dance, full of JOY.  We will also be satisfied with the goodness of the Lord.  We, Gentiles, are heirs and joint heirs, because of Jesus Christ, our Lord, according to the promise to Abraham.

Thank you, Father, that our life shall be like a watered garden, and that your Living Water flows as bubbly springs springing up and out of us.  Only You, Jesus, is the giver of this water to the one who believes.  Thank you!

Please allow us not to be broken cisterns of our own doing, but filled full with the abundance of YOU, dear Lord.

You told us in Psalm 23, that You will lead us beside the still waters, and lead us in the paths of righteousness.  We will find rest IN You, Lord.  We will find the “dance!”  We have nothing to fear, we are the children of God!

We certainly have something to Rejoice and Dance about- we are IN Christ Jesus, Yes!

We will be merry!  We will be full!  We will dance for our Lord, to the Maker of our JOY- who is JOY Himself!  We will play the harp and tambourine and praise praise praise our Lord, dancing with joy- because the Father of Lights LOVES us so Abundantly, we just can’t help ourselves!

You have brought us through the fire, through the valley’s, through the drought, and for some from the very brink of death to Life; to YOU.  Everyone has something to rejoice about, not one of us is exempt, our hearts are so thankful Lord.  Mine is for sure, thank you, Lord.

Yes, Lord, this is Israel’s song, and, thank you for making it my song too.  I rejoice IN You.  I am grateful that You provide for me and mine, also, Lord.  Thank you for the anointing oil, and anointing my head with this oil of joy, too, Abba.  I never have to fear that I will fall short or languish in want, because of You, O Lord, my provider, provides very well for me.  YES, we all have something to sing and shout about.  We all join in the dance of Joy.  No more mourning, just joy and comfort.  No more sorrow, just joy, peace and, rest on every side.  We will find REST to our souls, Abba.  Rest, IN You, and we will say:  Thank you, Abba, for we are most satisfied.  You declared it in your Word, and we declare it in our Thanksgiving prayer.

This we pray together, in Jesus name.  

Amen Jesus!  Amen!