THE SERVICE AND BLESSING OF
OBEDEDOM (PART 1)
TEXT:
1
Chronicles 13:11-14 (AMP)
11 And David was offended because the Lord had broken forth upon Uzza; that place to this day is called Perez-uzza [the breaking forth upon Uzza].
12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, How can I bring the ark of God home to me?
13 So David did not bring the ark home to the City of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite [a Levitical porter born in Gath-rimmon].
14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that he had.
11 And David was offended because the Lord had broken forth upon Uzza; that place to this day is called Perez-uzza [the breaking forth upon Uzza].
12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, How can I bring the ark of God home to me?
13 So David did not bring the ark home to the City of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite [a Levitical porter born in Gath-rimmon].
14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that he had.
When David when to get the ark of God into Jerusalem he got carried away
with the preparation and then made a big and costly omission. He failed to
follow the prescribed way given by the Lord to the people of Israel and when
Uzza reached out to help steady the Ark the Lord strucked him there and he
died. Immediately the worship service was abandon and a great fear came upon
David and the people of Israel. It was this unexpected tragerdy that help to
provoke the ministry and calling of a Levite called Obed-edom. In similar
manner, sometimes it is the misfortune or failure of others that leads to the
lifting of another man. And if the one saddled with this sudden opportunity is
careful and faithful enough to live up to expectation the blessing that would
follow can be really amazing. While the ark was in the house of Obed-edom for 3
months verse 14 says “the Lord blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that he
had.” The blessing was too much for him
so the Lord blessed his house and all that he had. Those who are wise to make
room for the Lord cannot be without a tangible miracle. When the church or
fellowship has to meet in your house it is an opportunity to have the presence
of God rest upon your home and all that you have. Don’t be unwise like those
who try to avoid the gathering of God’s people in their house or the use of
their car or properties. If you are faithful in the service of the Lord your
life will never lack grace and glory. Go after God and you will live to tell
and bless others with the glory.
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