Hope

Psalm 84

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,

   Lord Almighty!

2 My soul yearns, even faints,

   for the courts of the Lord;
   my heart and my flesh cry out
   for the living God.

3 Even the sparrow has found a home,

   and the swallow a nest for herself,
   where she may have her young—
   a place near your altar,
   Lord Almighty, my King and my God.

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

   they are ever praising you.

David wants to spend his entire life in the house of the Lord.  He wants to be in that place where the Lord dwells and where the Lord’s presence is real.  He wants to linger...near the Lord.

That ought to be our desire as well.  

We need that same passion to be where the Lord is ... and where He is worshiped!  There ought to be a desire to find that place of closeness and intimacy with the Lord.  We can have that place where we can linger in His presence all the hours of the day and all the days of our lives. Those who want to be near the Lord will find a way.  And, when we make a move toward Him, He will make a move toward us, James 4:8.

David wants to “behold the beauty of the Lord.”  That is, he wants to “seek His face.”  You see, not only is David committed to being where the Lord is; but he is also committed to worshiping the Lord.  That is a worthy goal for life!

This should be the goal of every believer as well.  If we are going to worship the Lord, we are going to have to do it His way.  Jesus told us how to worship in John 4:24.  

When we yield to the Spirit of God and worship God for Who He is  - we will be engaged in the business of loving Him. 

How long has it been since you just loved on the Lord?

David looks beyond his own abilities and sees the limitless provisions of the Lord.   David sees that God is faithful!

Living with our faith give us hope; but  living faithful to the Lord provides a measure of hope that cannot otherwise exist.  As David was we are...

... invited to pray, Jer. 33:3; Matt. 11:28.  We are promised that God will hear and answer our prayers, Isa. 65:24; John 14:13-14; John 16:23-24.  

So... I'm Just sayin'  let us learn to lean on Him!  

- Kelly