A Minister’s Choreography Devotion: 5th Position
May 29, 2009 by Lakita
Filed under Choreography
Day 5: 5th Position
The feet are closed, one foot in front of the other with the toes of each feet aligned with the heels of the other. Both arms are rounded and raised over the head (you should be able to see your hands without lifting your head).
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers
Ephesians 4:11
This is the what has been called the five fold ministry. Not only is Jesus complete, the Lamb of God, our Risen Savior, and Almighty…He is an EQUIPPER. He has given some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers for the equipping (or perfecting) of the saints for the work of the ministry.
The gifts are not for you! It is about equipping you so you can equip others, multiplying the laborers for the kingdom. Whatever your spiritual gift area is, use it for HIS glory. As you train & equip your physical body to master 5th position, reflect on how you can use your God-given gifts within the body of Christ.
A Minister’s Choreography Devotion: 4th Position
May 28, 2009 by Lakita
Filed under Choreography
Day 4: 4th Position
The feet are placed the same as in third position with the front foot moved forward. One arm is rounded, held above and slightly forward of the head, the other arm remains in second position.
In first position, we can meditate on His completeness. In second position, we remember Him as the Lamb of God, while in 3rd position, we praise our Risen savior. That brings us to fourth position
Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 14:25
From this one verse, we can reflect on HIM as Almighty, what an awesome demonstration of HIS power! He is not constrained by elements such as gravity. Even the winds & the waves obey HIM. Read the entire section
The fourth watch of the night was between 3am and 6am, I imagine the disciples were disoriented from the sleep and probably on edge to say the least due to the storm. They did not recognize Jesus coming to them, but when He identified himself it was Peter who asked to be bid to come.
So Jesus bid Peter to come, and he stepped out of the boat.
>>> In fouth position we step forward
There are many lessons that can be gleaned from Peter’s experience that are beyond the scope of this devotion. A main focus is that Peter DID walk on water while he was focused on Jesus. As soon as he became distracted by the elements surrounding him and lost sight of who was in control of those elements he began to sink.
For whatever reason, 4th position is harder to grasp than the previous positions. Students would lose focus when they step out causing their posture and position to shift. As we step out into 4th position, remember to focus on your position and relationship with the Almighty!
For more on FOCUS and Peter’s experience, check out Attention Soldier
A Minister’s Choreography Devotion: 3rd Position
May 26, 2009 by Lakita
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Day 3: 3rd Position
Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day (Luke 24:46)
"If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless, and you are still under condemnation for your sins." (1 Corinthians 15:16-17)
He is Risen indeed! There is no condemnation! I am so thankful that He did not stay dead, but He rose with all power in His hands. He fulfilled His promise and we can look towards the future with hope. While perfecting your 3rd position, praise God you serve a risen savior!
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 11:25)
A Minister’s Choreography Devotion: 2nd Position
May 26, 2009 by Lakita
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The feet are turned out completely and spread apart. The arms are raised to each side (slightly rounded), the elbows should be lower than the shoulders.
then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. Hebrews 10:9
While in 2nd position, think about the 2nd sacrifice, which was Jesus himself, a once-and-for-all permanent sacrifice. HE did what no Levitical priest and animal sacrifice could do. That is why we call him the Lamb of God!
Jesus is our High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. It is no longer necessary for a human priest to make yearly sacrifices.
As you stretch your arms out in 2nd position, remember that the once and for all sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross supercedes all other offerings. What glorious love He has for us that He would give His life!
A Minister’s Choreography Devotion: 1st Position
May 25, 2009 by Lakita
Filed under Choreography
Day 1: 1st Position
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last."
Revelation 22:13
While in 1st position, meditate on HIS completeness. Jesus is our everything, our all in all, the author and finisher of our faith (Heb 12:2). There is no one else who can make this claim but HIM!
Spiritual Dance Techniques Pt 2: Alignment
May 21, 2009 by Lakita
Filed under Encouragement
Body alignment is necessary for ease of movement and coordination. In its simplest form, alignment can be defined as arranging our body in such a way that our bones are stacked in a line. A closer look at alignment reveals that it comes from a dynamic series of inter-relationships between various bones and joints.
Galatians 5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh”Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”Psalms 37:23 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.”
Equipping the Saints
April 9, 2009 by Lakita
Filed under Events List
Title: Equipping the Saints
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Description: Equipping the Saints Dance and Worship Arts Conference: THY KINGDOM COME
Start Date: 2009-09-10
End Date: 2009-09-13
Join us for the 3rd Annual Equipping the Saints Dance & Worship Arts Conference. Our theme this year is Thy Kingdom Come. We are calling for the kingdom-minded ministers to join us for praise, worship, exhortation and equipping!
