MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
TEXT:
1 Chronicles 13:1-14
1.
Davis consulted with all of his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of
hundreds.
2.
Then David addressed the entire assembly of Israel, “If it seems right to you,
and it is God’s will, let’s invite all our relatives wherever they are
throughout Israel, along with their relatives, including their priests and
Levites from their cities and surrounding pastures, to join us.
3.
And let’s bring the Chest of our God back – the Chest that was out of sight,
out of mind during the days of Saul.”
4.
The entire assembly of Israel agreed – everybody agreed that it was the right
thing to do.
5.
So David gathered all Israel together, from Egypt’s Pond of Horus in the
southwest to the Past of Hamath in the northeast, to go and get the Chest of
God from Kiriath Jearim.
6.
Then David and all Israel went to Baalah (Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring
back the Chest of God, the “Cherubim-Throne-of-God,” where God’s Name is
invoked.
7.
They moved the Chest of God on a brand-new cart from the house of Abinadab with
Uzzah and Ahio in charge.
8.
In procession with the Chest of God, David and all Israel worshipped
exuberantly in song and dance, with a marching band of all kinds of instruments.
9.
When they were at the threshing floor of Kidon, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah
grabbed the Chest to keep it from falling off.
10.
God erupted in anger against Uzzah and killed him because he grabbed the Chest.
He died on the spot – in the presence of God.
11.
David lost his temper, angry because God exploded against Uzzah; the place is
still called Perez Uzzah (Exploded Uzzah).
12.
David was terrified of God that day; he said, “How can I possibly continue this
parade with the Chest of God?”
13.
So David called off the parade of the Chest to the City of David; instead he
stored it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
14.
The Chest of God was in storage in the house of Obed-Edom for three months. God
blessed family of Obed-Edom and everything around him.
(The
Message Version Holy Bible)
TOPIC:
ACCEPTABLE SERVICE IS ONLY ON GOD’S TERMS
King David had the good
intention to bring God’s presence into the city, represented by the Ark, after
the Lord had given him victory over the house of Saul. As a leader, David didn’t
command his subjects to do his bidding, even though it was a good idea. Rather,
he said, “If it seems good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God…” (v. 2).
This is one of the
qualities of a good leader. He had the good intention to right the wrongs of Saul
who had abandon God and consulted mediums (v. 3). But serving God in an
acceptable way must be on His own terms, that is, doing service according to
His prescriptions, not haphazardly.
Different people and
families are designated to perform particular functions in the Tabernacle (Numbers
4:15; Leviticus 10:2). Uzza died (vs. 7-12) for touching the Ark, even though
with good intentions, but contrary to God’s terms. Therefore, we must learn not
to trivialize God’s clear instructions in worship or any other service.
QUESTION:
Have you been serving God as it pleases you and on your own terms?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, give me the grace to always serve You on Your own terms and not
according to my heart’s desire, in Jesus name, Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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