1 Chronicles 13 Doing it my way!

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!
    How many times do we set out to do God's work WITHOUT His will.  How often do you find yourself performing "Godly duties" or "religious duties" that YOU think need to be done?
   Did you stop and ask God?  What was your answer?  Oh, well, I have not received an answer yet.  Well, that may be your answer!  So many times don't we, as Christians, take about doing "GOD'S WORK" without consulting God.  We just decide, in our own little finite minds, that this (whatever it is) needs to be done and so we go forth.  Well, you know, God will bless it because He knows my heart.  Huh?  Listen to what was said - because God knows your heart He will bless it?  I don't think so, not if it is not in God's will.
   1 Chronicles 13 - David became king of Israel and decided to move the Ark.  They put it on a new cart with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.  David decided to have the Ark moved - remember this.  When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, an oxen stumbled and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark.  The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark - he died before God.
    David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah.  David was afraid of God that day and asked, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?"
    Do we not do as David did?  He thought the Ark should be moved to the City of David, took it upon himself to have this done.  When tragedy struck, David was mad - yet it was all of his own making.  He created this situation himself.  When God put fear back into his heart and he listened to God as you will find in Chapter 15, David moved the Ark "properly" with God's will, having the ones God chose, the Levites, to carry the Ark and put it in place.  Being in God's will does make a difference.
   Also, how often do we forget God in all we do?  Will you stop, take just a moment, and ask God to bless you, your family, your co-workers at this time.  Let HIM lead you.  Stop, Be silent, and Listen to God.  Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
   Johnny