2 Samuel 6:1-15

Examining 2 Samuel 6, Pastor Lance talks about David desiring to bring the Ark of the Covenant up to Jerusalem. He poses a question to believers: "Have we set a spiritual place for Christ in our hearts/homes for the presence of God?" Pastor Lance argues that the church has allowed things into our life that disrupts, hinders, and separates our fellowship with our Creator, and that God is fighting for that place still. In this narrative, we see a vivid picture of how seriously God desires for us to be in His presence - His way and in His timing. Just as Uzzah tried to keep God on a manmade platform to take Him where he wanted God to be, we have propped up the Lord on top of our own agendas and idols in America. God is still trying to repair the relationship that was broken in the garden, He's fighting for it, but we must allow Him place in our lives the way He deserves as our Maker. When we worship the Lord, we do it on His terms, because He alone is holy and worthy of all our praise. Is there any platform between us and God that determines how we meet Him?