The Biblical Remix – On The Floor

The Biblical Remix – On The Floor

2 Samuel 6:11-22 – http://bit.ly/biblicalremixonfloor

Although everywhere in spirit, God literally put His very presence up in this golden box called “The Ark of the Covenant”.  God showed His peeps He wanted to be up in the midst of them, even if they didn’t know how to act sometimes.

For like 20 years though this Ark was in the northwest part of town about 9 miles away.  The new king, David, was so amped he built a new house so he could have the Ark in the center of town.

After some time David, his army and thousands of peeps went with him to the northwest side of town.  From there, they walked, sang, danced, and made animal sacrifices for the 9 mile stretch in order to bring back the Ark to Zion, aka the City of David (Side note: That is so “G” when a city is named after you).

Of course King David was up in the front dancing his butt off. He had no shame in getting his groove on for God.

As King David was showing off his breakdancing skills, this J.Lo song played:

“If you go hard you gotta get on the floor, If you’re a party freak then step on the floor, If you’re an animal then tear up the floor…”

Reflection:

King David knew how to worship God.  Without fear he sang/danced/honored God for the great things God had done in his life.  And he did that also in public.

Am I that vulnerable?  Am I that free?  Sometimes.

Certain songs take me to a place where I can find that freedom in singing and honoring God. Actually is a great joy when I’m in that place.

Only recently have I learned I could also worship God not just through song and dance, but by being/doing the very thing God designed me for.  With drama/photography/videography/counseling/consulting I can flow in worship.  Yeah.  As Pastor Eli says a bird can’t tell you how it flys.  It just flys.  Because that is what is was born to do.

So what were you born to do? Whatever that is, do that.  Worship God in doing that/those things.

Like King David make sure you go hard and leave it on the floor.

The Biblical Remix – David Danced

The Biblical Remix – David Danced

Excited to bring the ark of God (where God’s presence resided) back to Jerusalem, King David led the way by doing his dance before God.

The King set off the procession by playing this Strafe song:

“Y’all want this party started right, Y’all want this party started quickly right, Set it off I suggest y’all…”

2 Samuel 6:12-15 – http://bit.ly/e4Twng

The Biblical Remix – Hosea & His Wife

The Biblical Remix – Hosea & His Wife

God commanded Hosea to love his wife Gomer, even though she behaved like a hoe (mirroring the adulterous behavior of the people of Israel).

In talking with her I imagined Hosea singing BizMarkie’s song:

“Oh Baby you, you got what I need, But you say he’s just a friend, But you say he’s just a friend. Oh Baby you…”

Hosea 3:1-3 – http://bit.ly/bHiFql

The Biblical Remix – David Gone Crazy

The Biblical Remix – David Gone Crazy

While taking refuge in the land of his enemy, David’s spot was blown because the people knew about his military history in Israel. Standing before King Achish, David heard this Seal song and took note:

“But we’re never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy…crazy. No we’re never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy…”

1 Samuel 21:10-14 – http://bit.ly/dzp1PW


The Biblical Remix – Cain Not Able

The Biblical Remix – Cain Not Able

Cain was not able to manage his anger very well.  Right before he attacked his brother Abel, the lyrics from a Grandmaster Flash song were playing in his head:

Don’t push me ‘cuz I’m close to the edge, I’m trying not to lose my head, Uh huh ha ha ha, It’s like a jungle sometimes, It makes me wonder how I keep from going under

Genesis 4:5-8 – http://bit.ly/caT3bV

The Biblical Remix – Woman at the Well

The Biblical Remix – Woman at the Well

While in conversation Jesus decides to blow up this Samaritan Woman’s spot by telling her she had five husbands and the dude she’s with now wasn’t even her husband. Why did he do that?

Because Jesus quickly identified this Samaritan Woman’s theme song was by Mary J Blige:

“Real Love, I’m searching for the Real Love, Someone to set my heart free, Real Love, I’m searching for a Real Love…”

John 4:16-18 – http://bit.ly/bd7NDk

The Biblical Remix – Adulterous Woman

The Biblical Remix – The Adulterous Woman

Ready to be stoned by her accusers for adultery, the “Adulterous Woman” was thrust into the judgment of Jesus.

“He who is without sin cast the first stone” said Jesus. The accusers left. Her sin was pardoned.

In her heart she sang this Alicia Myers‘ song:

“I want to thank you Heavenly Father, For shining Your light on me. You sent me someone who really loves me, And not just my body…”

John 8:2-11 http://bit.ly/aNOdEi

The Biblical Remix – David & The Cave

The Biblical Remix – David & The Cave

Psalm 142 – http://bit.ly/bHm2FZ

David had borderline depression. In the midst of being homeless & on the run from authorities, he wrote many psalms expressing his emotions.

While in the midst of his pain hiding inside a cave, this Tears For Fears song was playing in the background:

“Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without, Come on, I’m talking to you, come on”

The Biblical Remix – Noah the Farmer

The Biblical Remix – Noah the Farmer

After the events of the Flood, Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard. He got drunk off the wine and passed out naked in his tent.

The next morning when his sons explained to him “what had happened”, Jamie Foxx’s song was playing in Noah’s head:

“Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol. Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol.”

Genesis 9:20-21 – http://bit.ly/cClh87

The Biblical Remix – Samson

The Biblical Remix – Samson

When Samson saw one of the women of the Philistines, he told his parents to go get her as a wife for him.  Samson said “She pleases me well”.  I imagine this Michael Jackson song was playing in the background:

“The way you make me feel (The way you make me feel), You really turn me on (You really turn me on, You knock me off my feet…”

Judges 14:1-3 – http://bit.ly/9lYqY1