FAITH CAPSULE: Substitute concern with commitment before God.

2 Samuel 6

David gathered choice men of Israel from Baale Judah to bring up the ark of God from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. 
Uzzah and Ahio accompanied the ark of God. 
When they got to a threshing floor, Uzzah was concerned for the ark of God. 
The Bible records the concern of Uzzah, “…Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error, and he died there by the ark of God.” (2 Samuel 6:6-7) 
The concern of Uzzah for God was an error against the command of God. God had warned His people not to touch the holy objects of the tabernacle.
Also, anyone that disobeys the warning of God takes to the position of the death penalty. (Numbers 4:15) 
Uzzah violates the warning of God to die an untimely death.
Uzzah was concerned for God.
The concern for Uzzah to act as good intentions was evidence of a foolish reaction from his heart. 
In every assignment of God, there is no excuse for a foolish reaction. 
The word of God is not to become violated for no reason.
A believer can be ignorant to violate the word of God, but ignorance is what makes destitute of a believer.
Are you concerned for God or committed to doing His command?
Moses was concerned for God by violating the command of God.
It was God alone and not any man that called Moses out to go and lead the children of Israel out of the bondage of over four hundred years. Moses, out of his concern for God, reacted to the rebellious act of the children of Israel toward God. 
With concern, Moses took it upon himself to strike the rock when he was to speak to the rock for water. 
God responds to Moses, “Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” (Numbers 20:12) 
Moses violated the command of God, and his journey was complicated. 
Moses could not step on the Promised Land when he struck the rock instead of speaking to the rock. 
God alone calls man for assignment, and He knows the end from the beginning. 
The word testifies, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”(Jeremiah 1:5) 
What could have gone wrong in your assignment before God?
Do not be concerned for God but be committed to His command.

Prayer for today: Ask God to enable your answer to His designated assignment for your life.