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Warriors Arise: February 4, 2023

1 Chronicles 15:14-15 (NKJV) So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders, by its poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord.

This time it will be done in God's proper order. The priests and the Levites sanctified themselves. They prepared themselves mentally physically, and spiritually. They were ready to step back into their God-given purpose. This time they would resume their position in carrying the ark of the Lord.

Can you remember a time when you didn't pursue what God assigned you to do?

Let's think a moment. Can you remember a time when you didn't pursue what God assigned you to do? These priests and Levites, it would appear, did not even go with David as part of the entourage that went the first time to the house of Abinadab to retrieve the ark of the Lord and bring it back to the people. There is no mention of it. There is not mention that they wanted to go or were waiting for the ark to arrive. Where were they?

We really do not know where they were. I can't imagine the sting of not being invited to be a part of the entourage the first time. If there wasn't a sting then had they lost their vision for their calling? Had they lost their passion for their purpose? If I feel the sting, then I know I still care. But if I don't feel the sting then I am truly concerned, because apathy has set in. When apathy sets in, I do not have God's heart for what He called me to do. Yes, I have experienced both. I would love to be able to tell you I have always followed God every time He has commission me to do something, but that would not be true. I would love to tell you that I felt the sting every time, but that would not be true. There were times, more than once, when I had no feeling toward what was being done. I knew I was to be a part of the God-thing, just like these priests and Levites, but I didn't say a word. I didn't mingle into the entourage to go along. The Holy Spirit had to bring me into conviction. I needed my heart soft toward the Lord. I needed my passion to be re-purposed. I needed to be called out, take myself into the presence of the Lord and be sanctified and I needed to be recommissioned into my purpose.

Thank You God for the different "David's" in my life, who didn't give up on me or replace me because I lost my vision for my purpose. Thank You God, for the different "David's" in my life who reassessed what God wanted done and figured out I was the one that needed to get into place. I needed to return to my calling, I needed to step into my purpose. This time, I would rise, rinse (santify myself), and repossess my calling.

Father, You are amazing. I am so thankful You do not give up on me. When I have walked away from my calling, You did not forget me. You allowed me to make my decision. However, I know it did not please You. I ask for You to forgive me. I am thankful You give me a choice to walk in my calling or to set it aside. Love is a choice. In those times I chose love of myself instead of being bold and courageous to choose what You had for me. Forgive me for seeking myself instead of honoring You and fulfilling what You called me to do. You are incredible. I am thankful for Your forgiveness and new mercies every morning. I am incredibly humbled by the times I didn't even feel the sting of being replaced or missing out on what You called me to do. The times apathy met me and I embraced it, because I did not embrace You; I ask for You to forgive me for embracing apathy. I didn't want to feel the pain of being replaced. I didn't want to put myself out there to walk with You, to do Your will or to make Your name known. Thank You for Your forgiveness. Thank You for discipline. It isn't because of Your discipline that I now desire to walk fully in what You have called me to do, it is because I want to love You. I choose You. In choosing You, I will be bold and courageous to do what You have called me to do in Jesus' name amen.

A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,

Veridee Joy Hand

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