”And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day. David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?”“
II Samuel 6:8-9 NKJV
a. David became angry because of the LORD’s outbreak: David’s anger was based upon confusion. He couldn’t understand why his good intentions weren’t enough. God cares about both our intentions and actions.
b. How can the ark of the LORD come to me? David knew it was important to bring the ark of the LORD into the center of Israel’s life. He wanted all Israel to be excited about the presence and glory of God. Because of what happened to Uzzah, David felt he couldn’t do what God wanted him to do.
i. David’s response in the rest of the chapter shows that he found the answer to his question. He answered the question with the thought later expressed in Isaiah 8:20: To the law and to the testimony! David found the answer in God’s word. (Guzik)
Became Angry
We are no different than David! Something happens in life and we get angry but do we blame God for allowing it to happen?
Look what Job’s wife said to him when God allowed Satan to test him!
”Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!”“ Job 2:9 NKJV
Anger is a natural human emotion!
”“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,“
Ephesians 4:26 NKJV
It’s what we do with the emotion of anger that matters.
“God cares about both our intentions and actions.” (Guzik)
How do you handle the emotion of anger?
Blessings
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