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CHURCH DANCE, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE 21ST CENTURY

GREETINGS DEARLY BELOVED
PLS KINDLY STUDY
AND BE BLESSED IN JESUS NAME AMEN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

FRIDAY JUNE 17TH

TOPIC: CHURCH DANCE, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LATE 21ST CENTURY.

TEXT: MATTHEW 13:24-25 

KEY VERSE: Psalm 50:21 “These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself, but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.”
The solemn feasts and ceremonies of the Old Testament were celebrated in the worship of God without dancing. Dancing was not observed in the ministry of Jesus. Jesus rejoiced in the presence of His disciples, Luke 10:21; and sang a hymn with His disciples, Matthew 20:30, but there was no record of dancing, neither of Himself or that of His disciples. The worship activity of New Testament churches in Jerusalem, Antioch, and other places did not record dancing, but the ministry of the word, prayers, spiritual gifts, and breaking of bread.
The source of the present wild dance in the church of Christ today is questionable. Hymn writers of different ages have composed hymns on every aspect of the Christian life, I am yet to see hymns encouraging bodily dance in worship of God. The scripture prophesied the darkness and decay that will envelop the church in the last days, leading to apostasy. This darkness and decay took hold of the church through the introduction of strange fire and the doctrine of devils. The church has become a place of noise-making, musical excitement, and unrestrained happiness for believers and sinners. Is this dancing then of the Holy Spirit?
Matthew 13:24-26
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Today, many preachers preach less and sing more to entertain the audience. The church is dying away, the word of God has lost its power in the congregations of worshipers and carnality is on the increase in the church. Is this church dance not a lie? Is not the discovery of church dance at the close of the 21st century, the discovery of the instrument of church apostasy preserved by Satan for this end-time? Has it not taken over the place of the Holy Spirit and destroyed true holiness? Tread with caution beloved of God!

Thought for the Day: The enemy of the church brought in dancing while men slept

Song for the Day: Arise O Lord: let thy enemies be scattered...   

Bible reading for the day: Nehemiah 4-6; Acts 2:14-47
#Horemow.

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