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Sermon - Jeff Raines - Danger! [2 Samuel 6]
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The movement of the Ark of the Covenant in this story was a human centered effort with disastrous results. David learns that worship can be dangerous and we should approach God on God’s terms. We do not have a domesticated God that we can manage or control by superstition.
Worship is dangerous when we put ourselves at the center. It’s easy to come into worship with an entertainment mindset. It’s not about us. It’s about honoring God. Worship is not about singing the songs we like or don’t like. Worship is presenting ourselves to the Lord- to listen and learn, to set our hearts before God to be shaped in Christ’s likeness.
We could get caught up in an autopilot mode to come to worship. Instead, we could pray for help, encouragement, and conviction to center ourselves before God so that God is at the heart of our worship.
Later, we see David losing himself in the worship is God. Worship is dangerous when we hold back our best. David ends up dancing and giving his all when he comes into Jerusalem. We should present our very best in worship- heart and soul.
Worship can be dangerous when we focus on other people rather than God.
Let’s present ourselves fully to God- the One who is worthy of all praise.