Daily Devotional 128

Exposition On 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Don't be frustrated, reinvent yourself

I like David's strategy in bringing home the Ark. The first strategy failed when he used a cart and walked majestically beside it.
How many of us have quit on God's instructions. When we hear the word of the Lord or a prophecy from a great man of God we are so happy. We think we are going to succeed immediately.  But SATAN WILL NOT LET YOU HAVE UNCONTESTED SUCCESS.

I used to do same. The Lord will speak and I will rush enthusiastically only to have the enemy crush it. I had many ideas and prophecies unfulfilled. Looking on my Facebook page you can see programs that never took flight and some programs that really couldn't brag about success. Some of them failed because of bad advice or financial or attacks from false brethren.

David didn't quit. He went with a different method; he let people carry the ark instead of a horse -drawn - cart and also used a praise team in front. It worked this time.

Oh that we may have faith and go back to the projects we run away from. Go back to the ministry that didn't work. Start that music group. Start your business again!
SWITCH TO A NEW GEAR FROM TODAY ONWARDS, DON'T DO THINGS THE OLD WAY.

Get new books on the matter, pray and hear God afresh. Connect the dots; sit down and analyze where the mistakes came from. Break from certain friends and apologize to certain friends!
You will make it in Jesus name!
Dream once more and believe in it. Life is not for quitters. Heaven will back you as you listen to this advice.

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Daily Devotional 127

EXPOSITION ON 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

What you keep for God determine what you receive from him

Obededom kept the Ark of God in his house and 'serviced' it and God blessed him for keeping and servicing. The scripture says 'and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household'. This is a blessing that we crave for. This blessing had marriage in it, financial wealth, transportation mercies, protection, health and so on!
Many people travel to certain places for it, they meet all manner of 'men of God' for it. Others attend prayer meetings for it and even cry for it.
But I want you to know that keeping the Ark of God can hand this blessing to you on a silver platter. No one will take your money from you or try to abuse you if you seek it the right.

Daily Devotional 126

Exposition on 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

When David Was Snobbish......

I like this section. When I read the whole chapter I couldn't wait to get here and share.

This chapter says David was angry that the Lord had killed Uzzah for touching the ark, they must have been great friends.

The Kickback
In David's anger he just left the ark in one of the Israelite's house and forgot about it entirely! I can't believe he did this!
Then one day he heard that the house of Obededom was prospering greatly for keeping the ark for only three months!

Daily Devotional 125

Exposition on 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES


Your anger with God is unjust

From time immemorial man has been angry with God, some even hated him. David was angry with God in this story and leaves the ark behind. But in a few months rumour gets to him that he is loosing. Obeddedom and his family are been blessed because of the ark and so he repented and went for it again.

We feel God has been unfair to us. When at the snap of his fingers all our troubles could end! Yet he sits there and watch us suffer.
Why was I born into a poor home? Why won't God give me a husband? Even that friend of mine who doesn't serve God well is married. Why was I born into this country that doesn't care about the youth? Why was I created with this body? Why did God allow this guy to break my heart?

I have been angry with God many times. When I was 20 years I was angry with God because he created me short and smallish. Even my younger brother was taller and could go places but I couldn't because they wouldn't believe my age. The girls wouldn't look in my direction, that made matters worse. I wept and told God I was disappointed in him.

Then Life hit hard so that I had to wait and go to school when I was almost 30years. I joined 18 and 20 year olds and they thought I was their age. So I mingled and completed. But some friends looked their 30 and felt so out of place that they couldn't school. Education or lack of it can change your destiny. With where am going, without school I would be a different person. I Liked to write and do mind things like public speaking; what would I do without school! Even now am continuing.

So recently I thanked God for making me this way. That, honestly speaking, if I would come Back to earth and go through same situations I would prefer this smallish body. Heck! Ladies don't care about how one looks its the cash that counts!

So you see, certain situations may not be our doing, the family we were born into, our looks, our country, etc.
But God knows best. EVERYTIME I BLAME GOD I END UP APOLOGIZING AND THANKING HIM.
God is wiser than you and I and he sees the end and designs everything to our advantage. GOD HAS NEVER MADE A MISTAKE, DON'T BE ANGRY OR USE SHORT CUTS, TRUST HIM COMPLETELY.

Jeremiah 29
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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Daily Devotional 124

Exposition on 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

We have to repent everyday and submit to God everyday

2 Samuel 6
7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

Daily Devotional 122

Exposition On 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

The Vehicle You Use Determines How Far You

2 Samuel 6:5   'For the oxen shook'.

A question occurred to me. Could David and his men have used another vehicle other than the cart? What Vehicle should we use to fulfil God's plan for your Lived?

Daily Devotional 121

Exposition on 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Why the enemy gets the upper hand


Every incident in life is preceded by another. Before the rain carried some Ghanaians to eternity, there were small gutters constructed, then the gutters got choked when some wise neighbours made it their business of throwing their waste into those gutters. The AMA too didn't put much effort to stop this behaviour nor did they remove the sands and waste from the huge drains. Now when it rained and people die we say God gives and takes?

Daily Devotional 120

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

What are you views about current messages been preached that the christian is free from satan's traps?

Am continuing with my questions
What was the stumbling block?
I am sure that the ark stumbled or try to fall because of a big pothole or a slippery ground or a sharp - valley.
The potholes represents potholes in our paths as christians. We see it everyday as many peopl

Daily Devotional 119

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Historical Evidence has shown that an anointed person is not immune to falling

My friends I want to paint the picture as to how the ark stumbled.
The ark is very powerful because it contains the glory of God and it is capable of bringing great blessings to you should it be kept in your house.

Daily Devotional 118

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Responding to God on your own terms is a sin of the flesh

I spoke about the works of the flesh in the previous article but what am going to talk about here is much more subtle and serious. This thing defiles God's people in a very disguised manner; once you are guilty you are disqualified and cannot proceed to the next level.
What makes it not seen and swept under the carpet is that it may not tak

Daily Devotional 118

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HID GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Responding to God on your own terms is a sin of the flesh

I spoke about the works of the flesh in the previous article but what am going to talk about here is much more subtle and serious. This thing defiles God's people in a very disguised manner; once you are guilty you are disqualified and cannot proceed to the next level.
What makes it not seen and swept under the carpet is that it may not take you to hell like the other sins of the flesh in Galatians 20.

Daily Devotional 117

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

The flesh has no place in God

In the chapter 6 of 2 Samuel 6, Uzzah committed his historical mistake, the cart was about to fall so he put forth his hand to touch it, he touched God with the arm of flesh and God killed him. This presupposes that God didn't want any flesh to touch the anointing because 'in my flesh is no good thing'.

The flesh always invalidates the purest

Daily Devotional 116

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO HIMSELF

Power, Songs & Instruments can be used to praise God.

Am liking this subject of thankfulness of heart. We could have avoided many diseases and lived longer with more happiness if we had been thankful for the gift of life only. God be praised.
We can't say we won't cry and mourn? Its part of human nature but that should not be our default character. After all the crying and sadness - for a few minutes - lets wash our faces and smile, life is a gift!

Daily Devotional 115

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

God knows the power of gratitude and he asks us to make use of it

We are in the chapter 5 of 2nd Samuel and it is written ;
And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

A happy spirit and a cheerful countenance comes from a thankful heart. Yet we value the happiness because of the relaxation and joy we experience from it. Suffice to say that there is more to gratefulness that just a good feeling. The bible encourages us to be cheerful even in giving, the one area that it is hard.

Daily Devotional 114

Exposition on 2 Samuel 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

Been anointed is not enough protection

For about a week now I have watched this revelation dangle in front of my eyes but don't want to share it. But I will now, it's simple.

It's an idea about certain people when you have all the factors functioning well, they can destroy things. In a church or company, head pastor or CEO has all the resources, the two closest people to the management position, lets call them assistant and vice, these two has the power to change things. Don't tell me the ministry is not theirs or they are not the general manager so it can't happen.

Daily Devotional 113

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

When you want to bring the glory out of you


In this chapter I spot a beautiful phrase, 'and they brought the ark out'. The ark represents the Glory of God which has been kept away, hidden, but for it to bless they had to bring it out.

As a human being you are powerful and been a child of the most high makes you are super power. If you don't achieve anything in life you can't blame anybody because God has made you a power house. Even unbelievers are making it big time how much more you?

Daily Devitional 112

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EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus

Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES


Apology to the Holy Spirit


Am writing on why the ark shook while it was on the cart when it was been taken to its new place. The obvious reason is that they were in a hurry to satisfy their ambitions.

God wants us to walk in perfection and though we may have the anointing we still have not arrived. However, the moment we have the power we don't take time to listen to the Holy Spirit anymore, we don't want to submit. We say things like this, 'i don't want to preach in that church, he doesn't treat me well', 'I have a meeting to attend, am tired and sick, I shall go there tomorrow', 'his message is not good enough, he doesn't even prophecy' etc etc

Definitely, the lack of submission to the Holy Spirit is the tumbling of the glory. Our anointing shakes!

Daily Devotional 111

EXPOSITION ON 2ND SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES

There are those who carry the glory of God


Everything in nature has God representing in it , something of God, a touch. Even the leafy has God representing in it, that is why we can look at nature and praise God. WHAT DO YOU SAY? THAT GOD WON'T LEAVE HIS MARK ON HIS CREATION IN DESIGN AND TAGS LIKE OUR FAMOUS FASHION DESIGNERS LIKE TOMMY HILFIGER?


In a vision, the Lord gave me  revelation, I saw a leaf with something like a small water-glo at its tip. Turning, I saw many things in nature with those tags, God won't let men take his glory to themselves!

Daily Devotional 110

EXPOSITION ON 2 SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES  110

Two things you can't afford to miss if you want to bring God's glory in your life.

In the chapter three we are told David did two specific things before he was able to bring the ark of God outside, I shall discuss one now and discuss the other in the next piece.
The first one is that David set the Ark or Glory on a NEW CART.
You remember Jesus statements right? You can't put a new wine into an old wine skin because it will break. Many people are refusing to adhere to this principle.

The Glory of God coming out, manifesting in your life requires a new cart to carry it outside. If you don't have the capacity or stamina you will fail to bring it out!

Daily Devotional 109

EXPOSITION ON 2ND SAMUEL 6 by Claus
Subtitled WHEN MEN TOOK HIS GLORY TO THEMSELVES 109

Your life mirrors the content of your heart

David had a good heart, a fine mind to go
and bring back the ark of God. This is powerful!

How many times have we not complained that what is going on in our lives is not our fault. My parents were poor, my father died, I failed my exams etc etc. In a nut shell we are saying we won't take responsibility.

But do you have a heart that gravitates