Let's Dance
Bible Readings
Take a few minutes to read the Bible verses listed and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in how this verse applies to you this week.
16 Saul's daughter Michal looked out her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing for the , she was disgusted. 17 They put the chest inside a tent that David had set up for it. David worshiped the by sacrificing animals and burning them on an altar, 18 then he blessed the people in the name of the All-Powerful. 19 He gave all the men and women in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins, then everyone went home.
2 Samuel 6:16-19
Memory Verse
Psalm 150:4-6
4 Praise him with tambourines and dancing, with stringed instruments and woodwinds. 5 Praise God with cymbals, with clashing cymbals. 6 Let every living creature praise the Lord. Shout praises to the Lord!
When you feel happy, do you want to dance? Maybe you jump up and down when you hear your favorite song. Maybe you like clapping your hands or spinning in circles. Dancing can help us express ourselves, and we can do it alone or with friends. Did you know that dance is also a way to worship God?
King David loved God with all his heart, and he helped his people bring back a very special box to the city of David. It was called the Ark of the Covenant, and it showed that God was with his people. When David saw the ark coming home, he couldn’t help but dance and celebrate. He wanted to show God how much he loved him and how thankful he was. David’s dancing was a way of saying, “God, you are amazing, and I am so happy to be with you!” Not everyone understood why David was dancing. His wife, Michal, thought he was being silly. But David didn’t mind. He knew that praising God with all his heart was more important than what anyone else thought.
God loves it when we praise him with joy, just like David did. We can praise God and thank him for all the good things he gives us through dancing. When we show God how much we love him, it makes him happy too! Next time you feel like dancing, remember this: your dance can give glory to God! Tell him everything you feel with dance, and put your whole self into worship!
Prayer
Dear God, thank you for letting me worship with my whole self! Thank you for your love and for always being with us. Help us praise you joyfully through dancing, just like King David did. Amen.Related Resources
Areo Keller-Donahue
As soon as Areo could pick up a popsicle stick, she was making puppets and putting on plays that shared her faith with her neighbors. Areo grew up with a strong interest in musical theatre and earned her BFA at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Areo was led to use artistic gifts to share the gospel with young ones, and she became involved in ministry. She has worked in children's ministry at Redeemer Upper West Side and North Way Christian Community and is currently developing a musical live-action series that celebrates faith and fun. Areo and her husband live in Pittsburgh, where they enjoy spending time with their families and adorable cat, Daisy.