April 23rd~Fools for Christ

2 Samuel 6:12a


1 Chronicles 15:1-28

2 Samuel 6:12b-16

1 Chronicles 15:29


2 Samuel 6:17-19a

1 Chronicles 16:1-43

2 Samuel 6:19b-23

King David tried a second time to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The first attempt failed when Uzzah, one of the men helping to transport the Ark, accidentally touched it. As a result, Uzzah died, which ruined the King’s party. However, David rebounded well, and after three months of praying and planning, the King tried again, this time according to all of the ceremonial laws that God had given to Moses. Consequently, God was pleased, the people were pleased, and King David was pleased. All went well, and the Ark was relocated from the house of Obededom to a tent that David had prepared in Jerusalem.

Next, David began making plans to build
the Lord a splendid Temple, which would become the center of Jewish worship; but, that’s for another day. It is interesting to me, in the account we read today, how everyone responded to moving the Ark. “David and all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with much shouting and blowing of trumpets [and many other instruments]; and, David danced before the Lord with all his might...” (2 Samuel 6:14, 15).

“But as the Ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she was filled with contempt for him... When David returned home, Michal came out to meet him and said in disgust, ‘How glorious the king of Israel looked today! He exposed himself to the servant girls like any indecent person might do!’

“But David retorted, ‘I was dancing before the Lord... and I am willing to act like a fool in order to show my joy to the Lord. Yes, I am willing to look even more foolish than this...’ ”

(6:16, 20-22).

In essence, we have another example of the heart of David contrasted with the heart of Saul, or in this case, his daughter. David didn’t care what he said, what he did, or what he looked like to other people, as long as he was honoring to God. He would be a fool for the Lord’s sake!

Daily Reflection

What are some reasons why the world sees Christians as foolish?

As a Christ-follower, have you been tempted to hide your identity because of how others might react or what they might say? If so, what message does that communicate to the Lord?

If what you have in Christ is real, then it will be revealed in your life. You will not be able to hide it, nor will you want to. Instead, His joy, His love, and His peace will radiate in your face, your attitude, your actions, and your words; and, you will care more about pleasing God than pleasing people. Are you willing to look like “a fool” for the Lord in the eyes of the world? David was. “We are fools for Christ’s sake...” (1 Corinthians 4:10).

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