Our Praise is His Path

The Back Story (super short version):

When David was anointed king over all of Israel, his first order of business was something that was a priority in his heart as a worshiper: Bring the presence of God back to His people! The ark of God’s presence had been lost in a battle with the Philistines and then placed into storage for years. All of Israel agreed with David that bringing the ark back was the right thing to do.

Though their intentions were good, they tried to accomplish their plans without the Lord’s input. Things didn’t go well that day. A guy named Uzzah died and David called off the parade. God’s presence went back into storage for three more months.

David took this time to “inquire of the Lord” and to get God’s heart and strategy. He prepared a new place for God and He sanctified the priests and musicians to minister before the Lord. He gave everyone their assignments. Now they were ready to try again.

This time, with the strategy and order of the Lord, David and all the leaders and musicians lined up again to bring God’s presence back to His people. They formed a processional, a holy parade, and placed the ark of the covenant at the back.  David was positioned at the very front. The captains, elders, priests and musicians all lined up according to rank behind him. 

The picture of this processional should be the image we hold as we envision David dancing “before the Lord with all of his might.” I used to imagine David dancing face to face, one on one, before God. But the truth is, David and the leaders were rejoicing and dancing, and the musicians were playing in front of the Lord - God followed behind. They worshiped and praised all the way to Zion ushering in the presence of God behind them.

God was ushered in on the path of their praises.

The Main Point:

As believers, we still have the honor of ushering in and releasing the very presence of God through our praise and worship.

Like David we are all anointed as prophetic, priestly and kingly worshipers. Let us continue to inquire of the Lord, and let the sanctified musicians and priests gather now as the place is being prepared before us.

On this journey to Israel we will be worshiping with all our might “before the Lord.” We have strategically chosen our routes and locations. Our assignment is to carry His presence and, through our praise, release His goodness and power wherever we set foot.  We will declare in every place the song of Psalm 24, “Lift up your heads oh you gates that the King of glory may come in.”

Brian and Ramey
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