ALL WILL NOT SHARE YOUR JOY

PROCLAMATION

“And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of The Lord came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.”  1 Chronicles 15:29 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

After defeating the Philistines twice, David built houses for himself and prepared a place for the ark of God.  Then he decreed that only the Levites should carry the ark for they were set aside by The Lord God for ministry, and that they were to carry it using the special rods as it was directed. (1 Chronicles 15:1-2)  Again David gathered all of Israel together in Jerusalem to go and bring the ark of God to the place which he had prepared for it.  He told the Levites to sanctify themselves and said that they were to use the special poles to carry the ark.  They were not to make the same mistakes that was made the first time that they attempted to transport the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:3-15) David then instructed the Levites to appoint singers and musicians to accompany the ark.  Then David and the elders and the army of Israel went joyfully to the house of Obed-edom.  They were dressed in fine linen, and they shouted and celebrated as the brought the ark of God to Jerusalem.  As they entered the city of David, his wife Michal the daughter of Saul was looking out of a window and saw David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him. (1 Chronicles 15:16-29)

 

APPLICATION

It is sad, but the truth is that not all of the people who are with us will share in our joy and be happy for us when we are blessed and enjoying the favor of The Lord God.  They may be with us physically, within our circle of family and friends, but they do not share our mindset or our beliefs.  Therefore, they are not happy for us when God is good to us.  We should share in one another’s joys, and with tender sympathy and compassion share in each other’s burdens and sorrows.  We should pray to God for discernment so that we can tell the sheep in our circles from the wolves in sheep’s clothing.