1st Samuel 6:8. “And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away that it may go.”
A NEW CART. It is one thing when those who don’t know Do what is wrong in the sight of the Lord. They often from the limit of their experience Do what they do because of ignorance of God’s Word. But when those of us who know better, It is a terrible and serious spiritual sin To do something “for God” in a worldly way Ignoring what God says pleases Him.
A new cart is a plan conceived in a moment Which makes things easier for us – causing no pain. Acting as if what God wants is not a big deal – Not wanting to carry the weight for me is no gain. The people of God should continually remember – God doesn’t change – His edicts are forever. What to Him is important, to many is small – But God is not accepting of only human endeavor.
The things of God must be done as He wants – It is wrong to change anything on a wish or a whim. His way and plan must always guide our acts – Our responsibility is to do what pleases Him. When a suggestion of some need of change Arises and a decision is made in which I have a part – May I never allow myself to stray from His Word – Lest others turn aside, or die because I have allowed a “new cart.”
“It is not popular with very many, O God, to stay the course with the Bible and the Spirit only as our Guide. Give me the courage to not be manipulated by what pleases men. May I at all costs – please Thee. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”