Dying For Lack Of Knowledge

"The Lord's anger burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God."

1 Chronicles 13:10

If asked, most would say they like to read, but find reading God's Word a difficult discipline.

Now, for believers how could this be? If you do not commit yourself to knowing what is in God's Word and following it, you will fail to know and experience God.

God's Word is life to our souls.

It provides knowledge that leads to life. The prophet Hosea tells us,

"My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as My priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children" (Hosea 4:6).

God has given us His Word that has specific laws and principles that we need to apply to our lives on a daily basis. King David forgot to follow one of those laws related to the ark. "...But they must not touch the holy things or they will die..." (Numbers 4:15). When they were transporting the ark, Uzzah innocently reached to steady the ark but was immediately stricken dead when his hands touched the ark of God.

Did David know this law or did he simply forget?

Did Uzzah know this law and if so, did he really believe it?

Many believers take God's Word lightly. They believe they can violate His Word without consequence. This is not true; the Lord stands by to uphold His Word. It can bring life, or it can bring death. When God provides instructions, we need to follow them.

We must all have a fearful respect of God's Word.

Do you take God's Word seriously?

Is it life or death for you?

Do you feed upon His Word daily so that you might know Him?

Feed upon this knowledge and be blessed of God.