Rhapsody of Realities Wednesday, November 12th Follow The Prescribed Order Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order (1 Chronicles 15:13). God wants you to carry out His instructions according to the prescribed order. To do otherwise is to walk against His perfect will, like what happened to David and the children of Israel when they didnt follow His prescribed order in moving the ark of God into the city of David. David got a new cart, and two men, Uzzah and Ahio, rode in the cart together with the ark as they drove it to the city of David (2 Samuel 6:3). Then something significant happened. The oxen pulling the cart stumbled and the cart shook. Uzzah tried to stop the ark from falling and when he did, he died instantly. David, baffled and afraid at what had happened, wouldnt bring the ark into the city anymore. They had to keep it in the house of a man named Obed-edom. Interestingly, while the ark of God was in Obed-edoms house, he and his family prospered exceedingly. David couldnt wonder why the same ark that Uzzah touched and died would bring so much blessing to another man and his family. Then he found out why, as he searched the Scriptures. In 1 Chronicles 15:2, Gods prescribed order was that only the priests (the Levites) should carry the ark of God. That was Gods plan. David, realizing their error, said to the priests and elders of Israel, For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order ( 1 Chronicles 15:13). How important this is! Uzzah could have been spared, had they followed Gods prescribed order. It brings to mind the Lords admonition to Moses while he was to set up the Tebernacle; He said to him, See... that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount (Hebrews 8:5). Theres a pattern; theres a way; theres a prescribed order in doing the things of God; follow it and youll experience His grace and blessings in your life and service of God. Prayer Dear Father, I thank you for revealing your perfect will and desire to me through your Word and by your Spirit. Now and always, I serve you, not on my own terms, but in accordance with your Word. I walk in the light of your Word, and therefore experience greater manifestations of the Spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen. F U R T H E R S T U D Y: Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Daily Scripture Reading 1 Year Bible Reading Plan Hebrews 10:19:-39 Ezekiel 3-4 2 Year Bible Reading Plan 2 Peter 3:1-18 Ezekiel 43
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