Start Here: A Simple Way to Experience God Daily
You ever wake up and instantly regret it?
Like, not in a deep, philosophical way—just in the "why is my alarm louder than my toddler?" kind of way. That moment where you're not sure if you're alive or in a sleep paralysis episode starring your to-do list. Welcome to summer, baby. School's out, schedules are chaos, and your coffee is either cold or nonexistent.
And yet... this is exactly where we begin. Not in a monastery. Not at youth camp. Right here. Right now. With tired eyes and mismatched socks and that weird smell coming from your kid's backpack that hasn't been opened since May.
Because if Obed-Edom teaches us anything, it's that you don’t need a perfect setup to host God’s presence—you just need a willing heart and a cleared-off corner.
The Story:
Second Samuel 6 is wild. David wants the Ark of the Covenant—the very presence of God—back in Jerusalem. But on the way there, someone named Uzzah reaches out to steady it and dies on the spot. (Tough day.)
David freaks out and sends the Ark to a guy named Obed-Edom. No warning. No manual. No group text to let him know. Just: "Hey man, we’re gonna drop the presence of God off at your place. Don’t touch it wrong. Cool?"
And yet, Obed-Edom says yes. And for the next three months, everything connected to his house is blessed. Why? Because he made space.
The Practice:
Here's where we start: make space.
1. Say "Good Morning, Holy Spirit." Before you check your texts. Before you check the weather. Before your kids start screaming about who ate the last Toaster Strudel—acknowledge the One who's already in the room.
Doesn’t have to be deep. Just intentional. "Holy Spirit, I’m here. Help me not lose it today."
That alone is obedience. That alone is a doorway to presence.
2. Create a Presence Spot. This isn’t HGTV. You don’t need shiplap and essential oils. Just pick a chair, a porch, a corner. Drop a Bible and journal there. Make it obvious: "God meets me here."
Obed-Edom didn’t wait until the ark matched the drapes. He welcomed it in, and blessing followed.
The Leadership Angle:
Whether you're leading a family, a staff, a classroom, or just your dog who acts like a toddler with fur—you set the tone.
Obed-Edom didn't preach sermons. He just opened his house. And when the leader welcomes God's presence, everyone under their roof experiences the overflow.
So tomorrow morning, before Slack dings and group chats explode and your calendar starts yelling—start here:
Good morning, Holy Spirit.
Welcome to this home.
Welcome to my leadership.
Welcome to my messy, beautiful, loud, tired, hopeful summer.
Make space. Meet God.
Let’s go.
Like, not in a deep, philosophical way—just in the "why is my alarm louder than my toddler?" kind of way. That moment where you're not sure if you're alive or in a sleep paralysis episode starring your to-do list. Welcome to summer, baby. School's out, schedules are chaos, and your coffee is either cold or nonexistent.
And yet... this is exactly where we begin. Not in a monastery. Not at youth camp. Right here. Right now. With tired eyes and mismatched socks and that weird smell coming from your kid's backpack that hasn't been opened since May.
Because if Obed-Edom teaches us anything, it's that you don’t need a perfect setup to host God’s presence—you just need a willing heart and a cleared-off corner.
The Story:
Second Samuel 6 is wild. David wants the Ark of the Covenant—the very presence of God—back in Jerusalem. But on the way there, someone named Uzzah reaches out to steady it and dies on the spot. (Tough day.)
David freaks out and sends the Ark to a guy named Obed-Edom. No warning. No manual. No group text to let him know. Just: "Hey man, we’re gonna drop the presence of God off at your place. Don’t touch it wrong. Cool?"
And yet, Obed-Edom says yes. And for the next three months, everything connected to his house is blessed. Why? Because he made space.
The Practice:
Here's where we start: make space.
1. Say "Good Morning, Holy Spirit." Before you check your texts. Before you check the weather. Before your kids start screaming about who ate the last Toaster Strudel—acknowledge the One who's already in the room.
Doesn’t have to be deep. Just intentional. "Holy Spirit, I’m here. Help me not lose it today."
That alone is obedience. That alone is a doorway to presence.
2. Create a Presence Spot. This isn’t HGTV. You don’t need shiplap and essential oils. Just pick a chair, a porch, a corner. Drop a Bible and journal there. Make it obvious: "God meets me here."
Obed-Edom didn’t wait until the ark matched the drapes. He welcomed it in, and blessing followed.
The Leadership Angle:
Whether you're leading a family, a staff, a classroom, or just your dog who acts like a toddler with fur—you set the tone.
Obed-Edom didn't preach sermons. He just opened his house. And when the leader welcomes God's presence, everyone under their roof experiences the overflow.
So tomorrow morning, before Slack dings and group chats explode and your calendar starts yelling—start here:
Good morning, Holy Spirit.
Welcome to this home.
Welcome to my leadership.
Welcome to my messy, beautiful, loud, tired, hopeful summer.
Make space. Meet God.
Let’s go.
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