Follow the due order

“And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.” 2 Chronicles 13:2-3(KJV)

From our opening scripture, we see that after David was made King over Israel, he gathered the people of Israel, and spoke with them concerning bringing back the ark of God back to Jerusalem, which was taken away during the reign of Saul.

David's plan of bringing the ark of God back to Jerusalem was the right thing to do, because that was what God wanted. But, you will discover as you study that chapter that they did not do it according to the due order that God had revealed to them in the Law of Moses.

The Bible says in 1 Chronicles 13:7, “… they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.” This was where they began to make mistakes, because the ark was not supposed to be driven on a cart, but it was supposed to be carried by the Priest of God alone. In Deuteronomy 10:8, the Bible says, “At that time the LORD separated

the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day”

So, “… when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.” 1 Chronicles 13:9. Uzza died that day before the Lord, because David and the children of Israel did not seek the Lord according to the due order.(See 1 Chronicles 15:13)

God has not changed, so, if you want to do anything for the Lord, follow after the due order revealed in the Word of God, because that is the only way you are going to experience the blessing, and the manifestation of all that He has spoken concerning your life. If you copy the way of the world, and do things the world’s way, you will cut off your divine supply.

PRAYER
Dear Father in the Name of Jesus, I ask that you fill me with the knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding in Jesus Name. Amen.  

For further study read: 
Numbers 4:15, 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:13,       1 Corinthians 14:40.

DOING THE WORD
Get out the instructions that God has given you for this year and follow them closely.