Scripture

“One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” Psalm 27:4

Reflections

If you had just one thing to ask of the Lord God, what would that be?

You could ask for a billion dollars.  That would be quite the experience.  You could live an extravagant life but where would that leave you?  As Jesus says in Matt. 16:26, “What will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life?  Or what will they give in return for their life?”

You could be generous and do all kinds of good with a billion dollars.  As good as that may be, where does that leave you at the end of your life?  Doing good things and being generous will never guarantee you eternal life.  Eternal life is not something we can accomplish.  It has to come to us as a gift from God.  The only way we have assurance of eternal life is through faith in Jesus Christ.

King David was a wealthy and prosperous king but none of that would grant him the assurance of being in God’s presence for eternity.  Thus, when he wrote Psalm 27, the one thing he sought was “to live in the house of the Lord”.  Therein lies safety and security.  Therein lies pure love and peace.  Therein all wrongs are made right.  It is through trusting in Him that we are granted the assurance of life with Him.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the assurance of eternal life with you that I have through faith.  Keep my eyes and heart focused on you as my primary desire.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 27:1, 4-9