Knowing Him Daily

15.October.2025

Just a touch. That’s all it was. A moment so small it could have passed unnoticed, yet it carried the weight of life and death. The Ark of the Covenant was the visible sign of God’s holy presence among His people, set apart, sacred, untouchable. When the oxen stumbled, Uzzah’s hand instinctively shot out to steady it. It must have seemed harmless, maybe even necessary, but in that instant, he crossed a line God had drawn clearly. And just like that, the journey stopped, and so did his life.

Obedience matters. Disobedience, no matter how small it appears, carries weight, sometimes instantly, sometimes over time, but always with consequences.

Uzzah’s story in 2 Samuel 6:6–7 is sobering, not because his intentions seemed evil, but because it reveals how holy God is. His commands are not suggestions. His boundaries are not negotiable. Even what seems “reasonable” to us can be rebellion when it disregards His Word.

I imagine that moment, the startled oxen, the Ark shifting and Uzzah’s reflexive movement. Perhaps those watching thought he had done a good thing, maybe they even gasped in relief. But heaven saw it differently. God had already set His order in place, and no human reasoning could override it. This moment reminds us that reverence for His holiness is not optional; it’s the foundation of obedience.

When we minimize God’s instructions, even with good intentions, we risk stepping outside of the safety of His design. Holiness isn’t about how we feel in the moment; it’s about who He is. His ways are perfect. Our role is to trust and follow, not adjust what He has said.

As we reflect on Uzzah’s story, let’s quiet our hearts before the One who is worthy of awe. “Holy Forever” by Chris Tomlin is a powerful reminder that His holiness stands above our understanding, our intentions, and our impulses. Just a touch may seem small to us, but before a holy God, obedience is everything.

https://youtu.be/y1vJrX976kQ?si=xEnvRo2j3Pn2HN7k

If you’ve never given your life to Jesus, or if you’ve walked away, trying to do life your own way it’s not too late. He’s calling you back. He’s been waiting.

Return to Him today. Surrender your plans, your pain, and your past. He’s ready to restore, renew, and realign you with your divine purpose.

~ Dear Heavenly Father ~

Thank You for sending Jesus to die on the Cross just for me. I admit that I have sinned, and I repent. I ask You to forgive me. I believe that He died and rose again. Right now, I make Him the Lord of my life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. My sins are washed away, my past is forgiven, and my future is bright. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus’ Name Amen.

Make today count and see you tomorrow.