Bulletin
February 2007
1 Chron. 15:2 “ Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.”
David attempted to bring the Ark of God home on a wagon
built by the Philistines. His band of
men had not gone far before the oxen stumbled while crossing Nachon’s threshing floor.
Uzzah, a well-meaning preacher, thrust his
hand upward to steady the
The king took out his personal copy of the Bible and began to study: “How to handle the presence of God.” He made a stunning discovery. David found that God’s holy presence could not be transported on a wagon, but only upon the shoulders of holy men.
The same principle dictates the carriage of God’s presence
even today. Only those men and women of
God who maintain a submitted spirit qualify to bear His presence. As the priests stooped down and lifted the
If you are a child of God, then you are a designated “Ark Bearer.” It is your eternal responsibility to submit yourself to the Spirit of God, then, display that submission to the world as you bear the Presence of God before all men. If others see your submission, they too will be inspired to submit to God’s Spirit and His Will for their lives.
Nothing is more important in the life of God’s children than His Holy Presence. You have been entrusted with the enormous responsibility of exemplifying what Jesus Christ can do with a body of believers who are totally submitted to Him. So, be wise in your conduct and humble in your calling. Submit your will to God so that you can honorably transport His Presence among men.