Obed-Edom
2 Samuel 6:10 “So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.”
Tragedy struck as David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Along the way, the oxen pulling it stumbled, and Uzzah, a man standing nearby, reached out to steady it. God instantly struck Uzzah dead.
Understand that God didn’t do this haphazardly or happily. The Ark represented the Lord’s holy presence among His people, and they weren’t permitted to touch it. They were supposed to carry it another way on poles, so God reminded them of the sacredness of His presence through Uzzah. At that point, David saw the Ark in a whole new way. It was sacred; it was even somewhat dangerous. So instead of bringing it to his dwelling, David sent it to the home of Obed-Edom.
Now, imagine you’re Obed-Edom and the Ark is in your home! It would have dictated every thought, conversation, and action in the house. “We don’t just do whatever we feel like in that room anymore – that’s where the Ark is! Be careful how you move around over there – that’s where the Ark is! No running in that part of the house – that’s where the Ark is!” The Ark represented God’s presence, so of course it was going to impact everything else in the house. But watch what happened: “And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.” (2 Samuel 6:11)
God placed a special blessing upon Obed-Edom’s home because the Ark was there. When Obed-Edom opened his front door to that representation of God’s presence, it opened his household to divine favor.
The same holds true for everyone who welcomes the Lord into his or her home. When He’s invited in and brought into the center of one’s dwelling, it becomes a blessed place. Make the conscious decision to welcome God’s presence into your home, because His special favor will rest upon you and yours, just as it did for Obed-Edom.
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Special Favor!!
Ever meet someone who loves you no matter what! I had lunch with Mr Bob yesterday… He said a prayer right before lunch, now that might seem normal to him but to me that’s special favor! Not ashamed to need God and to know that I need that… Love… Acceptance… Forgiveness…
Thank You Jesus for a simple prayer over lunch in public!!!
Where are you men of courage? Probably looking for someone a “little” more stable than me but that”s ok cause I have Jesus and a good friend in Mr Bob!
Thank You for your Courage Pastor Mike!!!
Thank You for saving my soul and life Jesus!!!