Read 1 Chronicles 15
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14 So the priests and
Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the Lord, the
God of Israel. 15 And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on
their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the
Lord.
THIS is the second time David will have the ark of God
brought to Jerusalem. The first time failed as God killed Uzzah when he tried
to prevent the ark from falling (2 Samuel
6). The lesson David learned out of that incident is this: You will
faithfully complete God’s work when you walk in God’s ways. Now David acts in
God’s ways. Only Levites are allowed to carry the ark in a specific way.
Note, also in the
text the word “consecrated”. This word means the priests made themselves pure
or holy in God’s sight through a series of washings and sacrifices. Again, God’s
Law prescribes the priests’ consecration or purifying processes.
Consecration now relates
to the Christian life in the word “sanctification”. Sanctification is a process
of living in a way to become more holy in your life as you grow and mature in
the knowledge of God. Sanctification is growing deeper into your relationship
with Jesus through Bible study, worship, prayer and fellowship. Sanctification
is a process at work in Jesus’ faithful disciples that Paul describes in
Philippians 1:6 being
confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Live each day with
an intention to walk in God’s ways and your steps will be steady to the day you
enter into God’s holy presence.
A Moment’s thought: Walking in God’s Gospel makes your
footsteps sure.
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