Living 2 The
Now it was told King David, saying, “The LORD has
blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to
him, on account of the ark of God.” David went and
brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom
into the city of David with gladness. And so it was, that
when the bearers of the ark of the LORD had gone six
paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. And David was
dancing before the LORD with all his might, and David
was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of
Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD with shouting
and the sound of the trumpet.
2 Samuel 6: 12-15
When Extreme Worship
occurs,
it is always a response to
God’s nature and character
David’s Extreme Worship was the result of he Ark,
the presence of God among the Jews, was now
back in Jerusalem after being in the hands of the
Philistines.
David’s worship was victorious
David’s worship was passionate
David’s worship was personal
Then it happened as the ark of the LORD came
into the city of David that Michal the daughter of
Saul looked out of the window and saw King
David leaping and dancing before the LORD;
and she despised him in her heart.
2 Samuel 6:16
But when David returned to bless his household, Michal the
daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How
the king of Israel distinguished himself today! He
uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servants’ maids
as one of the foolish ones shamelessly uncovers himself!”
So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who
chose me above your father and above all his house, to
appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel;
therefore I will celebrate before the LORD. “I will be more
lightly esteemed than this and will be humble in my own
eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with
them I will be distinguished.” Michal the daughter of Saul
had no child to the day of her death.
2 Samuel 6: 20-23
1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where
Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a
dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus
was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary
took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she
poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And
the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to
betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the
money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He
did not say this because he cared about the poor but because
he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help
himself to what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she
should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will
always have the poor among you, but you will not always have
me.”
John 12:1-7
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of
His benefits;
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and
compassion;
Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
The LORD performs righteous deeds
And judgments for all who are oppressed.
He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the sons of Israel.
The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.
Psalm 103:2-8
What has He done for me?
What sins has He forgiven me
of?
Which of my prayers has He
answered?
Which of my burdens has He
carried?
Which of my sickness and diseases has He
healed?
What joys has He brought
me?
Is He worthy now of your worship?