The God of the second Chance

Read 1 Chronicles 15.

David learned his lesson from the error in chapter 13.  According to the Mosaic Law only the Levites were to carry the Ark of the Covenant.  The king called together hundreds of spiritual leaders and asked them to consecrate themselves before the LORD and prepare to return the Ark to Jerusalem.

It is no small detail that David explained in verse 13 what went wrong previously that cost Uzzah his life.  "Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to this rule."

The parade and great national celebration was on again!  The bands played.  The choirs sang.  The people danced.  Thousands cheered.

He has often been called the God of the second chance.  The LORD did not change the plans, He only changed those involved so they would put His word into practice.

Because of the forgiveness we have in Jesus, "He is   faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).  And, then, the LORD puts us right back on the path to do what we were supposed to do in the first place.  That is grace.