The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Week 3

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday          Exodus 25:10-22

Tuesday         I Samuel 4:1-11

Wednesday   II Samuel 5:1-5

Thursday       II Samuel 5:6-11

Friday             II Samuel 6:1-13

Saturday        II Samuel 11:1-5

Opening Prayer

Lord Jesus, let us be willing to become undignified in order to serve You.

In Jesus’ name,  AMEN

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

David danced before the LORD with all his might: David didn’t hold back anything in his own expression of worship. He didn’t dance out of obligation but out of heartfelt worship. He was glad to bring the ark of the LORD into Jerusalem according to God’s word.

Michal seemed to indicate that she didn’t object to David’s dancing, but to what David wore when he set aside his royal robes and danced as a man just like the other men, celebrating in the procession. David acted as if he were just another worshipper in Israel.

So, David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore, I will play music before the LORD. And I will be even more undignified than this and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.” Therefore, Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

David didn’t let Michal’s sarcastic criticism ruin his day. He simply explained the truth: “I did it for God, not for you.”

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