I spent almost all night awake!
I ended up putting on a very cool You Tube of 100 worship songs that went for over 3.5 hrs, and I lay there, genuinely entering into some full blown , praise and worship, intercession and supplications.
I was awake from around 1:20am -5:40.. and got up to shower for church by 7:15! I felt a bit rugged when I first got up, but I was pretty good after that and still going strong now (10:09pm).
I shared a video on FB about it, because I felt it might have been for others as much as me. You can see it here if you like... It's very brief-just 1.35m
https://www.facebook.com/LisaShah/videos/10217859584352942/
I had gone to bed a bit anxious and concerned about a few things, but I guess all that rejoicing and proclaiming did something to help cast off fears and feelings and worries that are best left behind. It's good medicine. Don't be surprised if you have to repeat the dose on a regular basis-even if not in the middle of the night. It takes time to establish your heart on a healthier bent. Take the FULL COURSE! Amen. :)
The Bible says
Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Is 61:3
Tell you what, it may feel hard to do, but it sure is effective.
It is one of the greatest weapons of our spiritual warfare and one of the gifts of salvation.
Ps 50:23 says that when we sacrifice thanksgiving ( that's the kind you give BEFORE you SEE your desires fulfilled) we honour God, and we open the way for God to show us His Salvation.
Moving ON
This has been quite a challenging week. But I feel that my overnight session was a wonderful way to see it done...along with church and some extended fellowship at a birthday lunch, with treasured people.
Now, we move into Week 5 and I hope to look more deeply into this glorious salvation that was purchased at so great a price,on our behalf.
Till tomorrow...
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