The Remnant Dance - International Ministers of Dance Alliance

Dance is an expression of joy in our lives. It is a physical demonstration of the interior emotion. G’D created us and we are whole beings made up of the body, soul and spirit (don’t separate). Our movements are designed to show forth the Lord within us and to manifest it visually for others. When we dance in response to all the G’D has done for us, in praise or worship, we are “dancing before the Lord”. This term was used in the Bible when describing how King David danced before the Lord with all his might as he responded to the presence and joy of the Lord that he so yearned for.

So if dance becomes an expression of what we have inside of us, then we must be careful what we are placing in our temple (body). What are you feeding your body (physical nutrients)? What are you feeding your soul (study G’D’s Word)? What are you feeding your spirit (intimate time with the G’D)? Whatever you are feeding yourself, that is what will be reflected in your dance.

Some may argue that it’s their gift or anointing that is being reflected. True, at the first spin, maybe at the second raising of your arms, your skills and even your anointing may be reflected, but what moves G’D and those seeking G’D is the reflection of Himself through your movement. If you haven’t eaten from the Bread of Life (The Word), you cannot reflect G’D.

The Tabernacle becomes an excellent model of how sacred dancers can prepare themselves to truly “dance before the Lord”:

· Alter – Salvation. Accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.

· Laver – Repentance. Is to accept G’D cleansings and establish holiness in our lives. Repentance is simply to realign yourself to right relationship with G’D. Why is it necessary? Because sin steals our intimacy with G’D.

· Candlesticks – Holy Spirit. The Spirit of G’D gives illumination to our relationship with Him. 1 Cor. 2: 9-12 (NIV) “but G’D has revealed it to us by his Spirit”.

· Table of Shewbread – Word of G’D. His Word feeds us continually. As the shewbread in the Tabernacle was made fresh every day, so is His Word every time we read and study it. His Word instructs us on how to live a life that is holy and pleasing unto Him.

· Alter of Incense – Worship, Intercession, Prayers. Only when you have walk through previous four steps can you truly begin to worship unto G’D.

· Holy of Holies – Manifest presence of G’D. Once we have walked through our own personal ‘tabernacle’, then we can experience a relationship with G’D.

All Christians need to cultivate a life with G’D that is growing and developing. If we are not growing, we will stagnate or die. The corporate, official worship of G-D’s people is a crucial and essential means G’D has given to help us grow. Think of the words of Hebrews 10:19-22 (KJV):

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of G’D; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

This passage calls Christians to draw near to G’D through Christ since, even as Christians, we experience a distance between ourselves and G’D that only the work of Christ can bridge. We need to draw near to him personally and individually.

More to come…Salvation leads to our worship but our journey continues into evangelism. Are you ready?