1 Chronicles 16:10 KJV
Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
David had learnt his lesson the hard way. There was the right way to handle the ark of the covenant, and even good intentions were not enough to save Uzzah from death when he reached out his hand to steady the cart that carried the ark of the covenant. As it was in those days, so is it now. The mode of worship may have changed, but the target of the worship has not changed. It is still the same Holy God, who places demamds of holiness and righteousness on all who will come to Him. The other man, Obed-Edom, who received the ark of the covenant must have done right, because in three months of the ark being in his house, it is recorded that God blessed his house and all that he had. It matters if you do know the subject of reverence and awe, so you can worship Him the right way, and you can be blessed by Him. As nice as the processes and procedures for worship are, they are not replacement for having a personal encounter with the God who actually instituted the mode of worship that is accepted by Him. That is one of the messages in the verse above.
His name alone deserves all the worship. His name is holy, and all whose lives and offerings will be accepted by Him must align with His nature of holiness. If my life aligns, it will lead other people to seek to know God. He is looking for men who will align. As Hanani the seer told Asa the king of Judah, the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. As I seek Him, I have the definite assurance that I will find Him. That should give me joy that I have a God who delights to see me approach his throne of grace and to state my case before Him. You cannot seek God and end up in disgrace. I cannot seek God and still have no joy to look forward to. This verse is an encouragement to all men to try God. You may have tried other options, and maybe you are at your wits end. Nothing seems to be going right. Well, if you are open to many options, seek God sincerely. You will not be disappointed. My heart rejoices because it has found its rest in God alone. I look forward to all the amazing things that are given to me now, and the great things in store. God's time of favour is here.
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