#obed-edom

Obed-Edom only gets some passing mentions in the Bible, but his legacy of faithfulness is unparalleled.

Every historical mention of Obed-Edom shows him serving God: as the guardian of the ark of the covenant of the Lord, as a gatekeeper, and as a worship leader. Here in this genealogy we learn that he faithfully served his family in a God-honoring way as well.  “God had indeed blessed him” so that his future generations were also known as valiant men of service before the Lord. Obed-Edom…

Aspects of a Godly Blessing! 2

Aspects of a Godly Blessing! 2 “The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household.” 2 Samuel 6:11 When you hear the word God’s blessing, you are reminded of the power of God. But little did you know that this word comes in different packages and forms than you could ever imagine. At times it comes in what we…

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS – Chapter 25

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS Chapter 25 © by Ross Cochrane Chapter 25 Obed-edom was a Philistine who now served David, and he had been horrified when he saw the Ark. He had not attended the festivities and could not believe that David would order the Ark to be moved to his house. Not here, my lord king, he thought. “Yes, of course, my lord king” he said. His people had once captured the Ark in battle and…

Today I listened to a sermon on Obed-Edom, the man who kept the ark of the covenant in his home. Bro. Ken Bow preached on the life of Obed-Edom after he was touched by God. He wanted to be involved in everything and his passion was passed down from generation to generation. I want to be just like Obed-Edom. No matter what the task is, I am willing to jump on board and be a part. And just like my parents and heritage before me, I want to instill a passionate love for Christ in my children.