Dance In Your Underwear

2 Sam. 6:14  Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.

I thought it was odd that Scripture detailed exactly what David was wearing when he danced before the Lord.  A linen ephod.  Why was it important that we know that?

From what I find, an ephod was either: a loincloth or undergarment, a plain, simple garment worn by a servant while ministering, a high priest's garment or simply a garment of praise.

If it was a loincloth or undergarment, then David was dancing in his underwear!  Since Michal sarcastically described David as uncovering himself like a common pervert (v. 20), it seems likely he couldn't have been wearing much.  King David had cast aside his royal robes and humbled himself.  He wasn't concerned about maintaining his reputation or image before men but was only committed to worshipping God.  Remember Another who laid aside His royalty and humbled Himself for us (Phil. 2:7).

If it was a plain servant's garment, then David appropriately acknowledged his position before God.  Remember Another who came to serve. (Mk. 10:45).

If it was a high priest's garment, then it carried with it the significance of one who had access to the very presence of God.  Remember Another who is our eternal high priest (Heb. 7:24).  Remember, too, that we are part of a royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9).

If it was a praise garment, then having the ark of God's presence restored (back from the house of Obed-Edom) would have been reason enough to wear it.  Remember Another who gave us a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isa. 61:3).

David expressed his joy by dancing with all his might.  He held nothing back in his worship.  When Michal ridiculed him, he responded (v. 21) by saying that he did it for God and not for her.  He gave it all for God.

Don't hold back in your worship.  Express your joy for indeed He has turned our mourning into dancing (Ps. 30:11).  Lay aside your reputation (robes) or image before men and humble yourself before God.  Acknowledge your position as not only His servant but as part of a royal priesthood having access to the Father.  Worship Him with all your might.  Dance in your underwear!


Sock Monkey Snippet:  Worship God holding nothing back.