Called to the Threshing Floor

In this timely message, Pastor Kevin Diggs delivers a word titled "Called to the Threshing Floor." Drawing from John the Baptist’s prophecy in Matthew 3:10–12 and King David’s journey with the Ark of the Covenant in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13–15, Pastor Kevin reveals that the threshing floor is not merely a future end-times judgment, but a present-day place of refinement for the church. Building on the previous week's teaching of Ishmael and Isaac, he illustrates how even believers with the right heart posture can accidentally rely on "man-made carts"—modern church models, human structures, and self-reliance—to transport and control the presence of God. When the oxen stumble at the threshing floor of Nacon, God's shaking is revealed not as condemnation, but as merciful protection to burn away the chaff of human effort. Closing with the promise of Isaiah 54, this episode calls for a generation of "dancing Davids" who will inquire of the Lord, carry the weight of His glory on their shoulders, and count the cost of undignified worship to birth spiritual fruit. Key Discussion Points: The Present-Day Threshing Floor: Re-examining Matthew 3 to see how the Holy Spirit uses His winnowing fork within the church today to separate the chaff of "Ishmael" (self-effort) from the wheat of "Isaac" (the promise). Carts vs. Shoulders: Contrasting the Philistine method of transporting the Ark on a man-made cart (systems and church business models) with God’s instruction for consecrated priests to carry the weight of His glory upon their shoulders. The Mercy of the Shake: Understanding Uzzah’s mistake at the threshing floor—trying to steady and control God’s untamed presence with a human hand—and recognizing God's shaking as a loving intervention to redirect us back to inquiring of Him. Raising Up Dancing Davids:Contrasting Michal’s fearful, barren criticism with David’s willingness to sacrifice his royal reputation, count the cost, and worship before the Lord with everything he had.