The Presence That Changes Everything
“The Lord blessed Obededom and all his household.” 2 Samuel 6:11
Obededom was not from the right family. He did not grow up with the scriptures. He did not come from a house of worshippers. He had no spiritual heritage to lean on. Yet when the Ark of the Covenant, the symbol of God’s presence, was brought into his home, everything changed.
Imagine waking up one morning and finding out that the presence of God was moving into your living room. That was Obededom’s reality. For ninety days, heaven rested in his home. The blessing was so strong that it touched every part of his family. His wife was changed, his sons were changed, and the very atmosphere of the household shifted. The rabbis called it an accelerated blessing.
You may sometimes feel like Obededom, unqualified and unprepared. Maybe you do not come from a long line of believers. Maybe you have made mistakes, and you wonder if God’s presence could ever truly dwell in your life. The story of Obededom is proof that His presence is not given because of your past. It is given because of His goodness and His grace.
The question is, what will you do with the presence of God when it comes near? Obededom did not hide the ark in the garage or cover it with a cloth. He placed it at the center of his home. He let it change the rhythm of daily life. And as he welcomed God’s presence fully, it transformed not just him but his entire family.
You can experience the same. God desires to make your days like days of heaven on earth. He wants His Spirit to rest in your home, to bless your children, to bring peace to your marriage, and to fill your life with His goodness. Not because you earned it, but because He loves you.
Today, you can open your heart to Him.
Place His presence at the center of your life. Invite Him into your routines, your family, and your decisions.
Like Obededom, you will discover that His presence always brings blessing.
Prayer: Lord, I welcome Your presence into my life and my home. Let Your Spirit be at the center of all I do. Bless my family and change our hearts as only You can. Thank You that Your blessing comes not because of what I have done, but because of who You are. Amen.
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