God is wanting to acknowledge that making a joyful noise and becoming a changed person looks different for everyone and that it isn’t always easy. There are seasons in our life where lifting up a joyful noise and declaring our love to God is a sacrifice yet our desire is to remain in relationship with Him. As we choose to walk in obedience into the position or place He calls us He will change our hearts and our mouths will be filled with praise.
I pray that you would be courageous and walk forth with songs of praise into the land of promise God has established for you. I pray He enlightens your heart and transforms your mind that you would declare His promises and trust His word over your life. There may be sacrifice involved when you become changed. You may have to walk in radical obedience as you challenge a garrison or stronghold in your life that has kept you from walking into your promise land. May you sing praises to God and keep your eyes fixed on Him and watch how He guards you, protects you and provides for you as you walk into the land He has promised for you. Be encouraged. Stay the course and declare your love for your Beloved as He cares for you.
Genesis 28:12-17 (AMP) He dreamed that there was a ladder (stairway) placed on the earth, and the top of it reached [out of sight] toward heaven; and [he saw] the angels of God ascending and descending on it [going to and from heaven]. And behold, the LORD stood above and around him and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your [father’s] father and the God of Isaac; I will give to you and to your descendants the land [of promise] on which you are lying. Your descendants shall be as [countless as] the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and the east and the north and the south; and all the families (nations) of the earth shall be blessed through you and your descendants. Behold, I am with you and will keep [careful watch over you and guard] you wherever you may go, and I will bring you back to this [promised] land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and he said, “Without any doubt the LORD is in this place, and I did not realize it.” So he was afraid and said, “How fearful and awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gateway to heaven.”