07/16/18 OBED-EDOM WAS A DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
King David assigned Obed-Edom the responsibility to house the Ark of the Covenant in his home, after Uzzah died, when he touched the Ark. Obed-Edom served God boldly, but humbly. He was allowed to serve God in this capacity for several months. Obed was actually assisted by faithful relatives in this service to God and the Bible tells us that God blessed Obed and his family because of their service to the Ark of God.. When the Ark was moved to another location, Obed-Edom chose to make himself available to serve as a doorkeeper for the Ark.
I have often times (though the years) mentioned the glory and honor that goes with seemingly insignificant service, such as being a DOOR KEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
I have used this man of God as a witness to strangers. Sometimes, when a stranger would hold a door for me I would tell them, "thank you," and then point out that Obed-Edom was an humble, but exalted and blessed man because he chose to be a Door Keeper for God.
While I am at a store or bank or restaurant I often hold the door for other people, or rush ahead in order to open it for someone, or wait a little longer as someone approaches the door. Being kind and courteous are important, especially in this rude and crude time of history.
Being a door keeper is more than a position, it is service. We need door keepers in the "house of the Lord" today. We need happy, friendly, sincere, Spirit led men and women, boys and girls eagerly serving others and welcoming people into the presence of the Lord.
We all need to be served the truth and message of God, but we also need to serve others. Remember, Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. We all need the blessings, gifts, outpouring of God in our lives and we all need to serve others.
Being a "door keeper" does not only mean "opening doors," any more than "washing each other's feet" means simply washing feet. These are ministries of service that we render to others because we esteem them worthy of our service and because we want to minister to them.
Someone may actually enter into a worship service with a more open heart because they are greeted by someone who radiates love, acceptance, peace, joy and earnest concern.
An humble door keeper for God has more to celebrate than a king over a dark domain.
Psalms 84:10
10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
