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| The Ark Of The Covenant |
David was angry because of the
Lord's outburst against Uzzah. Unwilling to go further with the ark, he set it
aside to the home of Obed-edom, the Gittite. I was kind of offended too; until I found out in God’s word that He had
laid out a detailed instruction on how His ark was to be carried (Number 1:51). David got a
re-do and did it right the next time. He was so happy, he danced himself out of
his clothes!
As wonderful as that story is, David
is not the object of my focus today. I am looking at Obed-edom, the man who
received the ark of God into His house when even the King was scared of the
“killer ark.” If Obed-edom’s children were as inquisitive and as adventurous as
most children are, there was every possibility that they would touch the ark,
they could get killed too! But this man, helpless to defend himself against the
king’s verdict, trusted himself and his family to the mercy of the God who
could kill and make alive; the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob!
God shined His face on Obed-edom. In three
months, God so blessed the house of Obed-edom, that even the King was envious
of him! I wonder what kind of a blessing that must have been. I don’t know!
What I do know was that it was a tangible blessing, a visible blessing, and the prosperity
that surpassed the wealth of a palace!
Obed-edom accepted the Lord and
brought Him home with him. Would you accept the Lord in your life today? Would
you carry His presence into your home and give Him a revered and honored place
in your family? God wants to be more than just “the silent listener to every
conversation” in your home. He wants you to allow Him influence your words,
your actions, everything! If you do, He will bless you with such blessings that
money cannot buy. Such blessings that made King David green with envy!
“The blessings of the Lord maketh rich, and
He addeth no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10:22).
Very powerful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteEven the king was jealous of Obed-Edom! May God's presence continually rest on us and in our homes as He did in the house of Obed-Edom, in Jesus' Name.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteGreat message. God bless you
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you.
DeleteGreat message. We should continue to yield ourelves to the work and service of God, not thinking if any challenges that may arise.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Obed-edom certainly had some courage and faith to his credit! I am reminded of the verse that says "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him" (Job 13:15).
DeleteGreat message! We need to pray for God's grace and mercy to surrender all, take the cross in every situation
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DeleteYes the word of the King was final, but it appeared that Obed-edom embraced his fate with grace!
DeleteGod's blessing come disguised in previous events. No man can define God by what happened yesterday because we know in part (1 Corinthians 13:9, 12 ). Daily work with God is the only solution to walking in the blessings of God.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
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