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MESSAGE TITLE :
“The Risk That Others Feared: Why Obed-Edom Welcomed the Ark”
SCRIPTURE TEXT:
2 Samuel 6:10-11
“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. 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.”
DATE: 04/03/25
BY: EFFIONG ETOK
Carrier of God’s Word
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: What if the very thing we fear is the key to the breakthrough we’ve been praying for?
INTRODUCTION:
Would you accept what just took someone else’s life? The news of Uzzah’s death spread like wildfire. The same Ark that symbolized God’s presence had become a source of fear. Even David, the mighty king, stepped back. No one wanted to take the risk. No one wanted to be the next victim. But then, one man-Obed-Edom-did what others were afraid to do. He opened his doors and welcomed the Ark into his home.
Can we pause for a moment and imagine the whispers of neighbors? “Has he lost his mind? Is he not afraid?” But Obed-Edom knew something: God does not seek to destroy those who honor Him-He blesses them. What looked like a curse to others became a channel of favor in his life.
MAIN MESSAGE:
Faith has always carried an element of risk. Noah built an ark before a drop of rain fell. Abraham left his homeland without a map. Esther walked into the king’s court, not knowing if she would live or die. The greatest encounters with God often come when we step into what others run away from.
Obed-Edom had every reason to say no. He had a family to protect. He had seen what happened to Uzzah. But instead of responding in fear, he responded in faith. And because of that, God preserved him and his household. The very presence that others saw as dangerous became the greatest blessing of his life.
There are moments when we must take a stand, even when others hesitate. Some refuse to carry the cross because they fear rejection. Some refuse to serve because they fear the cost. But what if the risk is the gateway to the blessing? What if what others reject is the very thing that will transform our lives?
God is still looking for those who will carry His presence in a world that pushes Him away. Some compromise because standing for righteousness seems too risky. Some shrink back because they fear being labeled. But just as He did for Obed-Edom, God will preserve and bless those who honor Him. Lord, we refuse to be counted among those who shrink back in fear. Strengthen our hearts to take a stand where others walk away. May we be bold, unwavering, and unashamed of our commitment to You, in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen!
Obed-Edom’s life was never the same. What if he had refused? What if he had feared like the rest? The very thing that could have destroyed him became the greatest testimony of his life. His home became a place of divine visitation, his name became a testimony, and his generations were marked by God’s favor. Just as Obed-Edom opened his home and his life to You and was never the same, we open every part of our lives to You. Let Your presence dwell with us, and let our homes, families, and generations be marked by Your favor, in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen!
PRAYER POINTS:
1. O God of Obed-Edom, shield and protect all who are taking risks to advance Your cause in this generation. Let no harm befall those who stand for You in faith, and may their obedience bring them into divine preservation, in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen!
2. Lord, when the world watches and waits to see us fail, let our testimony be like that of Obed-Edom-one of favor, preservation, and undeniable blessings. May those who expect our downfall see Your glory instead, in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen!
3. Father, You who rewarded Obed-Edom beyond human imagination, let every man and woman who risks their life, career, or reputation for Your kingdom have something to show for it. Let them not labor in vain; reward them with visible, undeniable proofs of Your goodness, in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen!
