After a shocking incident where Israel showed lack of fear of the Lord by treating the Ark of the Covenant carelessly and with disrespect, David didn't feel peace about moving forward. So he went to the house of a faithful man named Obed-Edom, who took the Ark into his home for three months. This huge responsibility to guard the manifest presence of the Lord put Obed-Edom in the challenging position of openly standing for the Lord amid increased spiritual opposition and pressure to be fully surrendered to the Lord. But the Lord blessed him and his household, reminding us that strong conviction and complete commitment identify us as faithful servants of God.