Get into the Praise Habit

I had a conversation with my mother some time back about the nature of our emerging church movement. I told her that the way we worship is evolving. We want to share, experience, lift, move. We are no longer afraid to use our spiritual gifts. We want to communion closer with God. We want Him to lead us as we serve and be there when we worship.

Why is it important to get into the praise habit?

The Second Coming is close at hand. Friends, the way we interact with God is about to fundamentally change. God is preparing the Body for a different type of communion. I see a time, pictured in my mind's eye, of a day to come, when we won’t have to pray... we won't have to use God's Word to discern His will. We won't have to go to church... we will BE Praise... we will be His audience. He will be right there!

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

"Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear."

Revelation 19:6-8

At SPAW the other night, they played a song called Angus Dei. As we lift our voices in adoration a tingly feeling swept over me. Just think, a time will come when we won't be singing in a church. We will be before the King and singing it to Him, right there before us. What a marvelous day just around the corner.

Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Revelation 21:2-4

A day is coming when we won't have to endure all the hardships that this world has to offer. We will be in the presence of a great shepherd that will wipe every tear from our eyes. We will live in a perfect Holy City, and our praise will be at the feet of the God of all creation. No death, no crying, no pain. We are preparing for a closer communion. Can you feel this shift?