Mishandling The Holy
February 8, 2026 • Matt Lewandowski • 1 Samuel 6:12—7:2
In 1 Samuel 6:12–7:2, the Ark of God returns — but Israel’s spiritual problem hasn’t been solved. A priestly town that should have known how to honor God instead treats holy things casually, revealing that proximity to God is not the same as reverence for God. This passage confronts us with the unchanging holiness of the Lord and the danger of responding to Him with fear but without repentance. When God’s presence draws near, the real question isn’t His power — it’s the condition of our hearts.