"And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment."  

2 Samuel 6:14 (NLT)

As David brings the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem he celebrates greatly! He holds nothing back as he dances before the Lord with all his might! David wholeheartedly celebrated showing His love and desire for God, his actions testify to his heart; he was indeed a man after God's heart.

We celebrate many things in our society today; our favorite sporting teams, birthdays, anniversaries, television and movie stars, and many other things. But, too often the One thing that should be at the top of our list to celebrate gets pushed to the back, and that is our Lord and the salvation He has so graciously given to us. A study of David's life quickly reveals that he was far from perfect, but what made David special in God's eyes was the love and desire David had for the Lord. Of all the things we cherish and celebrate our relationship with Jesus Christ should be number one on the list! And, our outward actions will always show what's in our hearts. David's heart was overflowing with love for God, and it was manifested in his outward dancing. Let us celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ we have been given, the eternal life that has been passed to us! Let our joy be found in the fact that our names are written in Heaven! Let us celebrate God's goodness and love that He has so generously poured out into our lives! Don't be afraid to allow your heart to overflow with joy, let go of your fears and inhibitions, and dance before the Lord every day!

"Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing aloud on their beds."  

Psalm 149:3-5 (NKJ)