The Blessing Is In The House.

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.

11 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.

12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

The story of Obed-Edom, focusing on how the presence of God brings unexpected blessings even in places and people others might overlook.

So I want to talk about The Blessing is in the House.

Text: 2 Samuel 6:10–12

Theme: When the presence of God dwells in your house, blessings will overflow. Even when you weren’t the first choice.

Have you ever felt like a backup plan, like someone else’s mistake became your miracle?

Have you ever been placed in a situation where you didn’t volunteer, yet what was dropped on you became the doorway to your breakthrough?

Obed-Edom was not David’s first choice. He didn’t plan to host the Ark of the Covenant. But when the Ark showed up at his doorstep, something powerful happened. What others feared, God used to bless.

In the Context of the Blessing in 2 Samuel 6:1–10, David was attempting to bring the Ark of the Covenant — the symbol of God’s presence back to Jerusalem.

But instead of following God’s prescribed order, whereas the Levites would be carrying the Ark on poles, they decided to placed the Ark on a cart.

During the journey as they were traveling, the Ark became unstable and began to lean over to the side and Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark and was struck dead by God.

In fear and confusion, David halted the journey.

When the presence of God is not handled with reverence, it can be dangerous. But when it is received with humility, it becomes a blessing.

When David seen this, David needed a place to park the Ark temporarily, and Obed-Edom was chosen.

In verse 10 The Arrival of Glory (2 Samuel 6:10) the Bible says:

“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 Obed-edom the Gittite.”

Now Obed-Edom didn’t lobby for it. He didn’t beg for the blessing. But the presence of God showed up at his house.

Obed-Edom didn’t campaign for the blessing. He wasn’t trying to position himself for favors, but the presence of God came knocking at his door.

He didn’t ask for it. He didn’t chase it. But Obed-Edom’s house became the unexpected home for God’s glory.

Here is the application:

Sometimes, you don’t need to chase the blessing — just make room for it. Obed-Edom didn’t prepare a sermon. He didn’t host a revival. He simply opened his doors to the presence of God.

What would happen if we made room in our homes, hearts, and churches for God’s presence, not just on Sunday, but every day?

PTMC What kind of transformation would we see if we would welcomed God’s presence into this placeour lives ?

Imagine the change that would take place, if we didn’t limit God to a church service, but created space for His presence to dwell in daily, and not just when we show up at the sanctuary.

In verse 11 we see The Evidence of the Presence.

“And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.”

In just 90 days, everything in his house was touched by the favor of God.

His children were blessed.

His crops were blessed.

His livestock multiplied.

His reputation shifted.

I feel a preaching point right here at that is: God doesn’t need a long time to turn things around. In three months, God did for Obed-Edom what others had waited years to see, God turned that thang around.

And that’s a shouting moment for somebody in the house, When the glory enters your house, if the Lord says so, sickness must leave. if the Lord says so Depression has to go. If the Lorddddddd says so, Poverty gets evicted. Division gets healed.

Here is the Super Shout!!! Others Will Notice Your Blessings.

In verse 12. “And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God.”

David heard about what was happening at Obed-Edom’s house.

When David heard about what was happening at Obed-Edom’s house, he was stirred to action.