How can God use me? (1 Samuel 6 / Luke 9)

It was great devastation that the Philistines had to incur due to their rebellious ways against the Lord. The ark of the covenant was a holy object and thus the materials inside were not to be seen (I Samuel 6:19). The moral of the story is it does not pay to rebel against God. People often think their sin will not find them out, but sooner or later it catches up to them. What we should take away from this passage is God's holiness and the importance of living holy lives (Romans 12:2).

In Luke 9:1-9, we see Jesus sending the 12 out to preach the gospel. That commission is the same for us (Matthew 28:19-20). Are we fulfilling this mandate on a daily basis by living holy lives and sharing the gospel? Be constantly looking to see where God wants to use you to share his message! It may not always be with people who look like you (your own race, class, age).