June 9, 2010
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GOD CARES
II Samuel 6:1-9
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We've got David standing here mad at the Lord, when, in fact, the Lord was angry at David. About now you might be thinking, Well, I thought you said he was a man after God's
heart. I did---or, rather, God did. Does that mean he's perfect? It does not. Having a heart for God doesn't mean you're perfect, it means you're sensitive. It means every
detail is important. And when you see you're wrong, you face it. You own up. You come to terms with it.
The problem was that David had not done his homework. We often get into trouble when we don't do our homework---when we think we see pretty clearly what the Lord's will is, and
so in expediency or in convenience (usually in a hurry) we dash off to do it our way. And the Lord says, "Look, I've written a lot of things in My Book about that decision you
just made, and I want you to take counsel from Me. That's why it's not working. If you want to have a heart for Me, then you check My Word, and you find either a precept or a
principle then go according to that. When you do that, I'll give you joy like you can't believe. If you don't, I will make you miserable." In fact, in David's case, the Lord
said, "I'll even take some lives."
Centuries later, Ananias and Sapphira did very much the same thing. They presumed on the Lord and didn't take Him seriously. We see Uzzah the same way, taken from the earth
because he touched an ultra-holy article of furniture that was not to be touched, especially by a non-Levite. Who cares about Levites? God does. Who cares about little ringlets
and little golden poles that go through ringlets? God does. If He didn't care, He wouldn't have said anything about it. And because He cares, we must also care.
That's the whole point here. When we begin to care about the things God cares about, we become people after His heart, and only then do we begin to have real freedom and real
happiness.
II Samuel 6:1-9 - Again David gathered all the choice men of
Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the
Name, the LORD of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and
Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went
before the ark. Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the LORD on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines,
on sistrums, and on cymbals. And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. Then the anger
of the LORD was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. And David became angry because of the LORD’s outbreak
against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day. David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to
me?”
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If you have any questions about the Bible, this devotionalm, would like to talk about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ or any other need, please
feel free to contact me at any time.
Pastor Ben Robinson
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Honoring Our Graduates
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On June 27th, we will be moving our services from our normal time and place to 10:30 AM at the Caldwell’s pavilion behind their home.
Following the service, the day will be filled with food, fun, and games. We are having a carry-in dinner as well as honoring our Graduates. Plan on being there as we worship
God, and we hope that you will stay and enjoy the day with friends and family. All are welcome. For directions, click here. If you
have any questions, please contact Pastor Ben.
Our Graduates
- Megan Bates
- Emily McConnell
- Ben Rudman
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