Honor The King
‘And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment’ 2 Sam.6:14.
When David heard about how God was blessing the house of Obed-edom, David went there and took the ark to the city of David. When you see that you have made a mistake be quick to change. David did not allow pride limit him, instead he put pride aside and requested for the ark. I suspect that Obed-edom’s blessing was not just any kind of blessing. For God to bless you and a king would be jealous of you; just imagine how blessed the man was. While transporting the ark, David was so afraid that every six steps he would stop the entire procession and sacrifice before the ark. In those days, when a king is being transported on his mobile throne there is usually a village fool called a buffoon that will entertain him on the journey. A buffoon is defined as a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior. A buffoon is a gross and usually ill-educated stupid person, a jester, a fool. So David said, ‘I will be the fool, the King is coming to the city of David’. David decided he would be the one to dance before the King of kings and be the fool. This was David, the king, in whose command lays life and death and no one could question. Now this same king comes before the ark and starts to dance. Scripture says David was wearing just an ephod and being clamorously foolish before God. The question is why do you think yourself so big to dance before God? Why can’t you just forget about yourself and let yourself go in the presence of Your King? Hallelujah is to be a fool for God; it is to dress and act foolishly for God. David took of his royal garment, was left with just an ephod, and was misbehaving and dancing before God. Bear in mind that people will get offended; just keep your focus on God alone. ‘And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord. And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight…’ 2Sam.6:21-22[KJV]. Play before the Lord!
Thought: Be small in your own eyes. Humble yourself before God and let Him be the one to promote and assert your position.
Posted on Thursday 4 April, 2013, in Honouring God. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
it is amazing the way #David regarded God! I love the part about sex steps and then on the seventh was sacrifice. it reminds me of the sabbath principle. work for six days and on the seventh enter into God’s presence and refuel for another six steps. God is just so amazing. #David exemplifies the scripture from a few weeks ago that says it is befitting for kings to be foolish before God! Awesome! Awesome!
@ Debbie: Yes o! the 7th step was the step of perfection.
I love David’s dramatic life and I like how in many ways he mirrored Jesus coming.
*He put aside his own honour (he was a king) in much the same way that Jesus did. Jesus left his glory or throne in heaven to live a normal human life. David recognised the KING that was greater than him.
*He danced in his priestly garment-he recognised that his being a priest was to serve the needs of the Priest and the King that is Lord over all.
*David did not regard the people around him; he was focused only on the King. It was a deliberate effort to stay focused for so long.
*David sought the King’s favour-He was bent on entertaining or keeping the King happy.
*David’s motivation to get the Ark was beyond his own need to be rich because as king he could have instituted taxes as laws to his benefit if he felt the need to keep up with Obed-Edom. David recognised the principle that anointing flows from the top and he wanted his entire kingdom to be blessed; to affect a larger portion of people. David’s sphere of influence was way greater than that of Obed-edom; an entire kingdom is bigger than a household. Jesus died for all of humanity and he desires that none should perish=David wanted his whole kingdom to be blessed.
Fanna thats some deep stuff