Honoring God
David Honors God
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
David Worships God in Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 15:4-13 The Message
3-10 David then called everyone in Israel to assemble in Jerusalem to bring up the Chest of God to its specially prepared place. David also called in the family of Aaron and the Levites. From the family of Kohath, Uriel the head with 120 relatives; from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives; from the family of Gershon, Joel the head with 130 relatives; from the family of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the head with 200 relatives; from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives; from the family of Uzziel, Amminadab the head with 112 relatives.
11-13 Then David called in Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab the Levites. He said, “You are responsible for the Levitical families; now consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives and bring up the Chest of the God of Israel to the place I have set aside for it. The first time we did this, you Levites did not carry it properly, and God exploded in anger at us because we didn’t make proper preparation and follow instructions.”
For Reflection
Only the family of priests, Levites, could touch the Ark. Earlier, because of poor preparation, the carriage that carried the Ark malfunctioned, and Uzza(h) was killed when the Ark fell on him. As a result, David was particular and insistent that the divinely delivered procedures were followed so as not to anger God.
The old tent, being shabby from age, was rejected as unsuitable for the Ark. David erected a new tent to hold that which contained the Law.
Pray
Pray so that you can be particular about following your faith. Pray so that your rituals have meaning. Pray so Christ who lives in your soul can guide you as God had guided David.
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