David was angry because the Lord ’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today. – 1 Chronicles 13:11
When God took the life of the man that touched the ark of the covenant, King David immortalized the act by naming the place the place after the event. The Psalms would indicate that David appreciated God’s transcendence, but when God “burst out,” his understanding of God’s holiness reached another level.
Do you have such a place in your life? A place where you were utterly “destroyed” by the holiness of God? God is holy, but much of the time we act as if He … well, isn’t. We seemingly forget that He should be treated with awe, respect, and reverence … at all times and in all circumstances.
Like David and Uzzah, we may often forget that we are always in the presence of God. Then again, it could also be possible that we have never been.
I am ready to meet God face to face tonight and look into those eyes of infinite holiness, for all my sins are covered by the atoning blood. – R. A. Torrey
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Published by Dr. David Pope
Dr. David Pope is the Founder and CEO of Pope Initiatives. ARM Solutions is a division of Pope Initiatives that exists to activate collaborative efforts for sustainable impact among the global unreached.
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