- …and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you and your brothers, so that you may bring up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.” 1 Chronicles 15:12 – To consecrate something means to make and declare it as sacred and holy. Here the Levites were to bear the responsibility of carrying the ark of the Lord. In order for them though to be able and ready to do what had God called them to do, they needed to consecrate themselves first. That meant keeping from any sinful thing, washing themselves, and readying their heart for what they were about to do. We all have a calling today to fulfill. The holy, sacred calling of sharing the love of Jesus with those around us. So what have you done to consecrate yourself for the task at hand? Have you set aside sinful things that need to be gone? Are you setting your mind on things above? What have you done today to prepare yourself for the calling you have been given today? Let’s treat this holy calling today as holy and prepare ourselves accordingly for it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1378
- And as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. 1 Chronicles 15:29 – Chapter 15 summarizes the story of King David bringing the ark of the Lord to the city of Jerusalem that we see unpacked earlier in the OT. While the ark is being carried in by the priests, a vast parade happened with shouts of joy and loud praise music playing. David, overflowing with joy, begins to dance and leap about. He was filled with joy, filled with wonder, and as result began to pour out his worship to the Lord. Today, as we make our way to church, let’s realize we ought to be in a state of praise far greater than David here. For our Savior has come, sin has been defeated, death has been conquered, salvation has been given, and the Holy Spirit of the Lord dwells within each person who believes. Sure, an ark coming into a city is special, but how much more so is what we get to celebrate today! If then you see me dancing in the halls of the church today, you now know why, and you also are more than welcome to join me! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2568
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