2 Samuel 6:8-11 – The Blessing of Worship
How does David react to all of this? Well he reacts wrongly, v8. He’s angry, and he’s afraid of God. Not a right fear of God – which is a fear of grieving him – but a terror that meant he gave the whole thing up.
Yet what happens? v11: The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all his household. When we worship God in Spirit and truth, he graciously draws near to us in order to bless us.
To walk away from worship, to say that the cost is too much, is to miss out on blessing. By God’s grace, David realised that before it was too late. My question is, will you realise that? Yes, there will always be those who are housebound and can’t physically make it out to church. And God is gracious – I think we can expect him to bless them in a special way, even if they can’t be at worship. But if your decision is simply about what’s easier, or if you have other priorities, you’ll be walking away from blessing. You’ll be cutting yourself off from God’s presence. This chapter is a solemn warning, but it’s also a gracious invitation from an awesome God. How will you respond?
Questions
- How does David respond to what happens?
- What happens when we worship God in Spirit and in truth?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks for the blessing of worship.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.