Do you celebrate when you worship?
Perceive: Wow, what a magnanimous celebration as the people are honoring God. Starting at the house of Obed-edom, the elders and leaders properly secure the ark and begin the journey to Jerusalem. Because God is helping them to complete this task, they sacrifice and celebrate like nothing ever seen in Israel before. The priests wore the ephod during worship (Exodus 28:6; 1 Samuel 2:18). Beneath it, David wore a robe of white linen, but in his enthusiastic devotion, dancing and celebrating with all his might before the Lord, he seemed to have removed an outer garment and uncovered himself in a way that his wife Michal considered improper for a king. Not only did she despise David, but she lacked any joy over the ark’s return. Like her father, Saul, Michal had no appreciation for the things of God.
Practice: David was willing to undress and risk looking foolish to express an unabandoned heart of thankfulness. Michal could not rejoice in the ark’s return to Jerusalem. Under her father’s watch, true worship deteriorated. It was probably ritualistic and stale. On this day, David was spontaneous in his praise and worship. We should not be afraid to stand, dance, or sing out loud when we are praising God with a free and unabandoned heart.
Pray: Praise, glory, and honor be to You oh Lord. May the praise that comes from my lips reflect a grateful heart. Help me to sing with joy so that all the world may hear.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: David was willing to undress and risk looking foolish to express an unabandoned heart of thankfulness. Michal could not rejoice in the ark’s return to Jerusalem. Under her father’s watch, true worship deteriorated. It was probably ritualistic and stale. On this day, David was spontaneous in his praise and worship. We should not be afraid to stand, dance, or sing out loud when we are praising God with a free and unabandoned heart.
Pray: Praise, glory, and honor be to You oh Lord. May the praise that comes from my lips reflect a grateful heart. Help me to sing with joy so that all the world may hear.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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