OUR CREATOR!

On this misty mountain morning, I would feel lonely except for the Presence of the Lord and the blessings & prayers of friends from afar! 

Anne Brewer--November Calendar

For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, 

for the love which from our birth, over and around us lies. 

Lord of all to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

 

Even with the chill of the mountain air, I feel warm inside. The sun brings warmth to my toes. They are tapping. I feel like dancing....a ridiculous idea from someone who has trouble staying vertical on most days.

But God.....in His love and mercy has me considering dancing as I hum to quiet my soul. Humming to diminish the  noise in my head and heart, especially for dear ones!

Delighting in the presence of our Creator, I now begin to pray for others!

May we hum and toe tap together, in a "dance" of sorts, wherever God has us today! 

ETHNODOXOLOGY WOW!

Word Of Week is a Word of Worship. "Ethnodoxology."

Ethno = people  Doxology = praise

Praises 

Of

People

UKRAINIANS' SONGFEST 

Praise of God's people adds a "pop" of cultural relevance, biblically sound worship within the body of Christ.

Ethnodoxology encourages believers to worship in their native language and often times with their heart language of folded or raised hands as they lift their voices in songs of praise.

PRAISE POSTURES!

How does one express praise to the Lord?

Is there more that one way?

Positionally? Stand up and praise the LORD your God? (Nehemiah 9:5)

With lifted hands? In your name, I will lift up my hands. (Psalm 63:4) 

O, Clap your hands all people; (Psalm 47:1a)

With voice? Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. (Psalm 63:45)

Volume? Shout to God with the voice of joy. (Psalm 47:1b)

Singing or talking?  Sing to Him. Sing praises to Him. (Psalm 28:5, & 105:1)

In dance? Young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. (Jeremiah 31:13)

A cantate domino calls for praises from God's chosen people as they sing to the LORD a new song. (Psalm 98:1)

In combination?  Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with timbrels and harp. (Psalm 149:3)

No matter your position of choice, continue to praise the LORD and bring glory to His name!