1 Chronicles 13:1-4

1 Chronicles 13:1-4

Introduction: Last week we saw the real reason for Saul’s
death was his failure to obey or even consult with God. This is confirmed by our text today where the
people decide to look to God for the answers of life because of the failure of
Saul. For over twenty years they had not looked to God for advice as a nation.

For over twenty years their leader had not looked to God for
help or wisdom.

Why did they lose touch with God? Now they were going to put back God in their
lives. They also were in for shock.

1. THEY DID NOT INQUIRE OF HIM.

A. THE PHILISTINES RETURN THE ARK TO GET RID OF A
CURSE

B. IT ENDED UP AT ADINABAB’S HOUSE

C. THE ARK REPRESENTS THE POWER AND PRESENCE OF GOD

D. ALL ALONG THE POWER OF GOD WAS THERE FOR THEM

E. “SON HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?”

2. THE PEOPLE BRING THE ARK BACK

A. THE PEOPLE A CELEBRATING, DANCING, SINGING AND
PLAYING MUSIC

B. BUT THEY LACKED TRUE RESPECT FOR IT’S POWER

C. THEY HAD BEEN COMMANDED TO ONLY MOVE THE ARK BY
THE POLES

D. LEVITES WERE THE ONLY ONES TO TOUCH IT

E. UZZAH PAYS THE PRICE

F. GOD WILL NOT BE DISRESPECTED

G. DAVID IS ANGRY YET HIS HEART GAINS A NEW RESPECT
FOR GOD

3. BRINGING BACK THE POWER OF GOD

A. PEOPLE OFTEN COME TO A PLACE WHERE THEY WANT TO
BRING BACK GOD TO THEIR LIFE.

B. READ A BIT OF THE BIBLE, ATTEND SOME SERVICES.

C. WHEN THEY GET TO PARTS THEY DO NOT LIKE THEY GET
ANGRY

D. C.S.LEWIS, FEARSOME, POWERFUL, FREIGHTING, YET
GOOD AND KIND

E. IF YOU WANT THE POWER AND PRESENCE OF GOD, YOU
MUST SHOW HIM RESPECT.

F. YOU SHOW RESPECT BY WHAT YOU DO (OBEDIENCE)

G. YOU SHOW RESPECT BY WHAT YOU GIVE (YOUR TITHE
AND OFFERING)

H. YOU SHOW RESPECT BY GOING TO HIM FOR KNOWLEDGE
AND HELP.

Conclusion: bring god into our life is a joyful thing;
celebrate the forgiveness and love of god to you. But remember to respect the power and
presence of god with your obedience.