Re:Verse passage – Nehemiah 12:40-47 (day seven)
God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced. vs 43
This celebration was not reserved for select individuals or VIPs. It wasn’t even reserved for just men, as would be normal for such an occasion in these days. The joy of the Lord fell upon the entire assembly as intergenerational, multicultural, and gender diverse worship exploded across the land. That shouldn’t surprise us, because that is how Heaven is going to be!
I wouldn’t be a youth minister if I didn’t see the importance of youth being in age and gender specific groups for certain functions such as Bible study and accountability, but when it comes to worship, diversity in age, gender, and culture lends itself to joyful and Spirit filled worship. Everyone is invited and encouraged to worship as one body, and when we do, we see a glimpse of what Eternity will be like. Worship in Heaven isn’t siloed.
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