2 Samuel 6:11 KJV
“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.”
The story of Obed-edom has always fascinated me beyond measure. His story was that of a misfortune turned around to work for his good.
The same ark that killed Uzzah was the ark that blessed his family. It meant that he and his family noticeably lived in abject poverty, and all could see it.
But under three months of accepting the ark if God into his home, his fortune changed forever. Perhaps, what really got to me was the three-month interval, which was just 90 days.
This makes me believe that God can change the fortunes of any family, no matter how bad, and He doesn't need 30 or 40 years to do it. Thirty days was enough for Him.
And I dare say that He can even do it faster. Your family can experience such a change as well, particularly where you are the head of that family like Obed-edom.
And with whatever form of influence you wield, change is possible in your family. Here are a few ways you can bring change to your entire family:
i. Denounce all forms of idolatry in the family and lead the rest to do same. Say like Joshua, "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord".
ii. Have periodic times of seeking God as a family. It could be once a month, once a quarter or even once a year, depending on how easy it may be to gather people together. Gather your family together in periodic worship to God.
iii. Make your family engage in acts of service and giving to God as a family. Choose something in the house of God that your family will undertake for the rest of their existence. It provokes a trans-generational blessing.
iv. Raise an altar in covenant to God and hand over all members of the family to Him; born and unborn.
Determine that all those who have ever come from your generation must serve the Lord one way or another.
v. Build a house for God where possible. Even if it is one church building, either in your lifetime or as a project that the entire family must do. David saved towards it and ensured that Solomon did it. Jacob vowed to build a house for God.
This is one secret of drastic transformation of family fortunes that many families have not yet discovered. Listen to me teach on it this month.
Receive grace to change your family's fortunes in Jesus Name.
Assignment/Prayer
Convert the five points in today’s discussion to both assignments and prayer points.
Nugget
God can change the fortunes of any family, no matter how bad.
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