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Scripture
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. 2 Samuel 6:12-13

Observation
Can you imagine having the golden, glittering ark with arching angels wings sitting in your livingroom for three months?  How differently would you speak, would you relate, and would you live? Better yet, what would the atmosphere of your home be like?

I can imagine a house with a holy hush, with an atmosphere drenched with that hazy heaviness that happens in holy moments in worship. It would be a home where relationships would be well oiled with love, decisions would be carefully made, and joy would echo through the halls.

Obed-edom got to babysit the presence of God in his home and everything changed. As wonderful as that was, what is offered to us is better than what his family enjoyed. He only had the ark in his house, while we, as believers in Christ, are the temple itself. The same presence of God that dwelt on the mercy seat, now hovers in our lives as we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. The ark is already in our home and we need to rearrange all of our furniture and moments around it.

Application
Today is moving day for the McCallums. We are moving into our new home in Colorado Springs where I’m joining the staff of New Life Church. The house has a spectacular view of Pikes Peak. But I want more. I want the ark of God in my living room. Of all the pieces of furniture, don’t forget the ark! In Hawaii, I learned the power of a house blessing. It is a tradition among people so accustomed to Buddhist priests doing a mutant thing for their followers. So Christians will always ask their pastor to visit their new home and pray through all the rooms.

Prayer
Father, today as Levi and I move boxes would you send the angels to move in the ark as well? The most valuable piece of furniture is what is inside of us. Please, let the Holy Spirit loose. Amen.