Psalms 78:60-61 (ESV Strong's)
60 He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh,
the tent where he dwelt among mankind,
61 and delivered his power to captivity,
his glory to the hand of the foe.
Believer’s Sin(s) Limits God’s Glory
To understand the above two verses we have to understand the context of Psalms 78. This song, written by the song writer, Aspah, is a historical poem, outlining the failures of Israel and their deliverance by God. The song tells how God gave them miraculous provision and, yet, how they turned to other gods as their source of strength. God’s glory was in their midst (via the Tabernacle) and they still sought out the false gods of their neighbors. That tends to be a trend for believers. In the above two verses we see an amazing response from God, to their sin. God actually removes the two “visible” elements of His nature from the center of Israel’s daily life. He removes His presence when their sin becomes prevalent. The more they sin, the less room God has to roam among them. That is a truth all believers should come to grips with in their own lives. The more we sin, the less room God has to move in our midst. Sin separates us from God’s power and God’s blessing. God actually allowed their ememies to capture and take for their own: The Ark of the Covenant (1 Samuel 4:11). That was not only a symbol of God’s presence, God’s glory actually rested in the Ark. His glory was dwelling in the tent, the Tabernacle. God ACTUALLY allowed it to be taken captive by those who rejected God. What a message for believers today. When we reject God’s word and fail to obey it, we lose the power of God in our midst.
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