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David Afraid of God "And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the Ark of God home to me?" (1Ch_13:12). Sin always makes us fear God. Adam and Eve, as soon as they sinned, hid away from God. The wicked will yet cry to the rocks and to the mountains … Continue reading “0221. David Afraid of God”

Obed-Edom Blessed "And the Ark remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had" (1Ch_13:14). 1. When David became filled with fear, he carried the Ark to the house of Obed-edom. That was certainly David’s loss, and Obed-edom’s gain. 2. … Continue reading “0222. Obed-Edom Blessed”

Another Dead Man in the Road "Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani? that is to say, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" "Jesus, when He had cried again with a load voice, yielded up the ghost" (Mat_27:46, Mat_27:50). 1. God is always angry against sin. God is a just God. God deals without mercy … Continue reading “0219. Another Dead Man in the Road”

David’s Displeasure "And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore the name of that place is called Perez-uzza" (1Ch_13:11). David was displeased with the Lord, not with himself. He blamed God, not David. How often do we bring upon ourselves merited censure and merited hurt, and then we blame … Continue reading “0220. David's Displeasure”

A Disastrous Inquiry "And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader" (1Ch_13:1). There are some potent lessons we need to learn about how to discover and how to carry out God’s will. The Ark of the Covenant had been for some time with the Philistines, and Israel was losing … Continue reading “0217. A Disastrous Inquiry”

A Disastrous Occurrence "And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the Ark; for the oxen stumbled" (1Ch_13:9). 1. Let us observe a good thing done in the wrong way. It was right to bring home the Ark, it was wrong to cart it. Of course, it … Continue reading “0218. A Disastrous Occurrence”

Grace Praised "My lord the king, is as an angel of God" (2Sa_19:27). It is necessary here to study a bit of David’s subsequent history, after he had restored Mephibosheth. 1. Absalom had raised an insurrection against his father David. 2. David had fled from the city followed by his faithful servants. 3. Absalom had … Continue reading “0215. Grace Praised”

Uzza Bringing up arks, and sacrifices and giving, and praying and preaching and singing are unacceptable to God unless they are rendered in the way commanded–"for to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams" (1Sa_15:22). "Rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry" … Continue reading “0216. Uzza”

Grace Fetching "Then King David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar" (2Sa_9:5). The word "fetching" is not much used, but it is a word which is very expressive. It is not only "tell him to come;" but it is also "provide all means for his … Continue reading “0213. Grace Fetching”

Grace Bestowing "Now when Mephibosheth * * was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! "And David said unto him, Fear not * * I will restore thee all * * thou shalt eat bread at my table continually" (2Sa_9:6-7). How … Continue reading “0214. Grace Bestowing”