Have you ever been so happy you almost want to burst? Joy, elation, happiness, excitement are all within the purview of appropriate Christian responses.
Between you and me, this is one of my big problems with much of the contemporary Christian music. It seems we have trouble writing up beat, exciting music filled with joy. Our Pastor friend, James mentions about having an abundance of joy.
"Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." James 5:13
The word translated cheerful here, should be expressed, having so much joy that you can not contain it. I can't imagine the shepherds seeing the angels and hearing that God has "good news of great joy for all people", and the shepherds not being about ready to burst with excitement.
God is a God of abundance and miracles. Miracles happen in our lives every day, if we will but take the time to notice them it won't be long until we too are about to burst with great joy.
The phrase for singing psalms is really more like simply singing at the top of your lungs or banging out a tune that whether anyone else enjoys it or not, it is expressing the fullness of joy in your heart. So go ahead make some kind of joyful noise. Do it with everyone around or no-one but let your joy be full.
Remember the angels words, "Good News of great joy for all people" We have the good news, let's celebrate always with great joy!
The phrase for singing psalms is really more like simply singing at the top of your lungs or banging out a tune that whether anyone else enjoys it or not, it is expressing the fullness of joy in your heart. So go ahead make some kind of joyful noise. Do it with everyone around or no-one but let your joy be full.
Remember the angels words, "Good News of great joy for all people" We have the good news, let's celebrate always with great joy!
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