Numbers 10-11 Ps. 27, Mark 1

“One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.” Psalm 27:4-5

David’s 27th Psalm is a wealth of faith-building, encouraging words. “The Lord is my light…whom shall I fear or dread.” (v. 1) “Though a host encamp against me….I shall be confident.” (v. 3) “For my father and mother have forsaken me…but the LORD will take me up.” (v. 10) “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” (v. 13) These words would not have been penned unless David had been a man that sought God and trusted Him to walk him through all of life’s up’s and down’s. It is through the day-to-day grind, the joys and sorrows, good times and bad times, that we truly learn the faithfulness and trustworthiness of our wonderful Heavenly Father. In verse 4, David says, “One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life.” Interestingly, here is the man who is the King of Israel, a king who has experienced triumph and much of his rule blessed with peace and security. David was a man of great wealth and had every extravagancy readily available, yet the one thing he desired was to “dwell in God’s house”. I believe David came to understand that nothing truly satisfies but being in the presence of the Lord. His life had yielded many triumphs but in David’s mind—the greatest triumph of all was to win the prize of eternity. In Psalm 16:11 he pens, “You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Seems like David had experienced enough of life to understand that this life is only a small inkling of what is to come for those who trust in the Lord and seek Him first. His closing words in 27:14 “Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. “Dear Lord, help us to wait patiently for You. To be strong and take courage as we rest in Your promises knowing that we will one day dwell forever in Your house. As we walk on this spiritual journey, give us a heart to reach the lost and encourage those who need faith to trust in Your promises. Amen”

Be blessed today,
Carol Danna

Next Reading: Num. 12-13; Ps. 90; Mark 2