2 Samuel 6:9–12 NLT — 9 David was now afraid of the Lord, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of the Lord back into my care?” 10 So David decided not to move the Ark of the Lord into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath. 11 The Ark of the Lord remained there in Obed-edom’s house for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his entire household. 12 Then King David was told, “The Lord has blessed Obed-edom’s household and everything he has because of the Ark of God.” So David went there and brought the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the City of David with a great celebration.

Five components that brought the atmosphere of heaven into Obed-edom’s home:

1. The ark of the covenant — a place where God dwells

1. What if you welcomed God into your home?
2. What if you acted like He was in the living room, hearing your conversations, watching your shows, seeing how you live?
3. Obed-edom is said to have kept the ark in a very special room and went in twice a day to check on it.

2. The Ten Commandments — a place of revelation

1. The Ten Commandments were God’s revelation of proper living.
2. How valued is the Word in your home?
3. God’s Word is POWERFUL!

3. The bowl of manna — a place of trust

1. Manna represents the provision of God.
2. Trusting God should be the culture in your home.
   1. When someone gets sick, pray.
   2. When someone goes on a trip, pray.
   3. When someone has a need, pray.

4. The rod of Aaron — a place of authority and submission

1. We live in a day where there is no authority or respect in the home. God has established the husband to be the head of the home, the wife to be his helper and second in command, and the children to submit to their authority.
2. There is a blessing when there is submission. If there is no submission, a family will wander in chaos.

5. The archangels — a place of worship

1. Worship is a defining quality of the atmosphere of heaven.
2. God doesn’t say, “I want music.” His presence naturally inspires it!
3. Obed-edom was a harpist and a musician.
4. WORSHIP IS A POWERFUL THING.
   1. In a circumstance that is too difficult for you, worship.
   2. In a hospital room, worship.
   3. In a car when you’re depressed, worship.
   4. In a home filled with strife, worship.