PSALM 27:4

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: 

    that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, 

 to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.

TO PONDER 

King David was a prolific psalmist, writing and composing 73-75 psalms, including some of the most treasured and well-known. This passage from Psalm 27, verse 4 includes a reference to Psalm 23 – known as the Shepherd’s Psalm, which begins with the iconic praise “The LORD is my shepherd” and ends with the statement of God’s promise “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all of my days, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever”. 

In Psalm 27, David expresses his unwavering devotion to living in God's promise. He seeks to spend his life seeking and receiving God's favour and living faithfully amidst his enemies and tribulations. The psalm concludes with David's words:

“Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”

Let us live in this promise we have received through Christ, our saviour, that we shall dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our life, secure in the knowledge that He has done it all. May we always seek His face and receive His grace as His loved children. 

PRAYER:Dear Saviour, my Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly thank you for your unfailing love and grace towards me. Empower me, Holy Spirit, to live a life of faith, a life that honours and glorifies the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Help me to live a life that encourages others to know you, to seek your face, and to inquire at your temple. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Anthony Fawcett, St Paul's Sydney & on loan to LifeWay Westside