THE BLESSING OF OBEDEDOM
2 Samuel 6:1-12
INTRODUCTION
To begin with, I will describe Obededom as a man who made room for God and got stupendously blessed- v.12
The Bible records that God blessed Obededom and all his household. This blessing was so visible, that it was reported to King David.
HOW WAS OBEDEDOM BLESSED BY GOD?
In three months, it became the talk of town that the house of Obededom is blessed. One can only imagine, visible, tangible prosperity, unusual favour, protection, incredible joy and celebrations, children doing well, perhaps his family business suddenly broke through. One can only imagine, but it was something people took notice of. But there are three blessings I see here in the scriptures about Obededom, because of the Ark.
1. God blessed his sons- One of the ways God blessed Obededom was in giving him many sons, eight to be exact. 1 Chronicle 26:4-8. Obededom’s sons were men of great ability and able men.
These men were exceptional men of great ability for the bible to recognize them in that capacity. They were “mighty men of valour”. They were men of incredible stature.
2. God blessed his grandsons. Apart from his eight sons, he had a total of 62 men in his family- sons and grandsons.
The bible described these 62 men as “able men with strength for the work”. It is obvious that this blessing was not confined to one generation, it became multi-generational.
Remember, the Ark was only in Obededom’s house for just three months, but the effect of the Ark lingered for possible eternity.
3. God blessed his lineage forever.
CONCLUSION
God’s blessing truly makes one rich and add no sorrow to it. This is in contrast to that of the house of Abinadab for many years with the ark and no visible impact. Also, the same Ark that killed Uzzah, the priest blessed Obededom, a none Jew considered to be an unbeliever or an infidel in Israel.
The little inconvenience we sometimes endure to serve God, may be working for us a far weightier glory that we can ever imagine.
The blessings of God are generational. What you do for God in one generation can keep yielding fruit of blessings in many generations to come.
Like God promised that He would bless up to a thousand generations of those who love and serve Him.
PRAYER
We really need to pray. “Father God, please do not let me miss my day or hour of visitation. Helping to always remember that a right act can lead to a generational blessing. Help me to be willing to be inconvenienced to serve you, so that I will not forfeit a blessing you had reserved for me, in Jesus name we have prayed- Amen!.
