2 Samuel 6:10–12 (NLT) — 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.

Three things that shape the atmosphere of your home:

1. WHAT FLOWS FROM YOU.

• The atmosphere of your home is flowing from within you.
• The frustration - People want the home to feel a certain way, BUT they aren’t even flowing in that direction. 
• The disconnect - they have no idea how they are coming across. 
• “You don’t know what spirit you are of”
  • It comes down to the Spirit. 
  • Whatever spirit is operating in you will have authority in the home. Spirits of fear, anger, lust, all want to rule in your home. Allow the Holy Spirit to reign.
• Your words are flowing from your spirit.
• John 7:38 (NLT) Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”

2. WHAT YOU MAKE NORMAL.

• The culture of the home is one of the strongest indicators of how the Home will feel.
• I like to define culture as “what’s normal here”:
  • The culture of bedtime and sleeping. 
  • The culture of meals.
  • The culture of chores.  
  • The culture of conflict resolution.
  • The culture of fun.
• Colossians 3:12-17 (NLT) 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. 16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
• One of the greatest things you can do for your family is to INTENTIONALLY determine what’s normal here. 
• A few practical things to make normal
  • Make fun rhythms normal. 
  • Make grace normal. 
  • Make togetherness normal. 
  • Make encouragement normal. 
  • Make faith normal.

3. WHAT YOU WELCOME

• 2 Samuel 6:11-12 (NLT): “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.”
• Concept of habitation - Spiritual realities of physical spaces.
  • You aren’t the only one living in the house. There is spirit! 
  • You can welcome a spirit into a house by what you allow! 
  • Darkness is PUSHY! 
  • Light is WELCOMED! 
• Concept of reclaiming your house for the Lord
  • Repent of sin. Sin is what empowers darkness.
  • Declare Jesus as Lord of your home. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
• How do you welcome the light?
  • Daily devotional 
  • Presence of the Word
  • Presence of worship and prayer