Emotional Highs
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· 9 viewsIt is wonderful when are affected emotionally during praise and worshp or a paticularly pointed teaching. Emotion should not be the only factor by which we navigate. Even when we are not stimulated or in other words "do no feel like doing so" we still must server with just as much devotion and dedication as when we are stimulate or "do feel like doing so".
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Emotional Highs
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Have you ever experienced a service or fellowship gathering anywhere that filled you with a great emotional satisfaction? Have you ever experienced a service or fellowship gathering anywhere that filled you with frustration and disapointment? Perhaps it was the music, the atmospher, the social interactions or environment that motivated you to feel that way. What is it like with an emotional high or low? Is it easier or harder? Are we more responsive to the moving of the spirit or the inspiration from the father? I have experienced times in which it felt like my soul itself was moved or reached out. This peaks and valleys of emotion can be gratifiying or cathartic when it comes to worship. Often times worship works in tandem with the very great elation and deep sorrow. Many of us have experienced this.
David in writes of worship and praise during a time of affliction.
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
2Adonai, how many are my foes!
Many are rising up against me!
3Many are saying to my soul:
“There is no deliverance for him in God.”
Selah
4But You, Adonai, are a shield around me,
my glory and the lifter of my head.
5I cry out to Adonai with my voice,
and He answers me
from His holy mountain. Selah
6I lie down and sleep.
I awake—for Adonai sustains me.
7I will not be afraid
of ten thousands of people all around
who have taken their stand against me.
8Arise, Adonai! Deliver me, my God!
For you strike all my enemies
on the cheek.
You shatter the teeth of the wicked.
9Deliverance belongs to Adonai.
Let Your blessing be on Your people.
Selah
Can one think of an afflication heavier than fleeing from ones own son when they are trying to kill you? Yet David still saw fit to write a Psalm of praise and worship to Adonai. I think we do this as well. When we have tragedy or sorrow, when we are in the depths we are able to worship and praise some times more deliberately and authenticly than at any other time.