Now let us look at the second great loss that David incurred. With what zeal and labor David sought to bring again the ark of God to its place. But alas! Instead of gathering the Israelites and the sons of Aaron and the sons of the Kohathites as commanded by God in Number 4 and 7, he used his own human wisdom and zeal to carry the ark in a new cart. This had been done by the philistines in 1 Sam. 6.
God had so clearly commanded in numbers 4:15 and 7:9, that the ark of God was to be carried only by the sons of Kohath, the sons of Levites, upon their shoulders. It was never to be carried in a cart. The ark was placed on a new cart, and on the way the oxen stumbled, and when Uzza put forth his hand to steady the ark, the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza so that He smote him. Thus they could not bring the ark to its place. Now when David began to obey and fellow the divine order as revealed in the Word of God, with great joy he and all the people were able to bring the ark of God to its place (1Chron. 15: 28).
After this great event David wrote the wonderful song of thanksgiving which we have as Psa.105, “O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His Name, make known His deeds among the people, talk ye of all His wondrous works” etc. (vs. 1-7,14,15). Unless we seek God’s face constantly and try to find His order in all our activities, duties and plans, whether in the house or in the church, we are bound to suffer very heavy loss. We cannot be governed by our zeal, or wisdom, or judgment.
Today’s calendar’s Bible verse:
“Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” 1 Cor.6:20.
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