Before the Lord

‘Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes…’ 2 Sam.6:22.

‘When David returned home to bless his own family, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him. She said in disgust, “How distinguished the king of Israel looked today, shamelessly exposing himself to the servant girls like any vulgar person might do!” David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the Lord, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the Lord, so I celebrate before the Lord. Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes…’ 2 Sam.6:20-22. Can you see two different perspectives? Michal, who was the wife of David, saw him dancing before all the other girls and despised him.  But David saw himself as dancing before the Lord. That is the difference between the David’s and the Michal’s. The Michals focus on the people and the Davids focus on God. ‘I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise [tehillah] shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make a boast [halal] in the Lord. I will bless the Lord [barak] at all times. My soul will make a boast in the Lord.’ The cross of Calvary is the classic case of hallelujah. Jesus hanging on that cross is the classic case of hallelujah. ‘The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense’ 1cor.1:18 & 22-23. In every congregation, there are the believers [those who are passionately in love with Jesus], there are the Jews [those that seek for signs, they approach God with a herbalist mindset], and there are the Greeks [those who seek for logic – it does not make sense to dance round Jericho seven times and shout, that cannot be a battle strategy]. Where do you naturally belong? If you are not part of the believers then you need to change. Jesus doesn’t have to make sense but if you put your hope in him, he will save you.

Prayer: Hallelujah Lord, I honor You. Hallelujah Lord, I give you praise. Forever more, You will be my God. When Your Spirit flows, When it fills me, Lord I know Your power is here and real. O Lord Your power is here and real.