Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Chronicles 13:8 (New International Version)

David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets.

Look at the title of this post. I would think the verse was talking about a battle with an enemy army or building the temple or the city wall. Those feats, however, are not the subject of this phrase.

Celebrating is the subject.

David and the people celebrated with all their might. They did not just smile or applaud or give a standing ovation. They celebrated with all their might.

I have to ask myself about my own life. Have I ever celebrated before God let alone celebrated before Him with all my might?