"One thing have I desired 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 behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple." (Psalms 27:4)
Testimonials are great. When someone gives a testimonial about something it means that particular person was impressed by whatever he is giving testimony to. It means that person believes in that product, service or person. That person is actually recommending what he has experienced. That means you, listening to that testimony, have to pay special attention to that which is given a good word.
David is a man who received a great testimony from the God Almighty himself. Here is a man whom God was proud of and testified of him, "I have found a man after my own heart!" How great it is to receive a testimony from God! What testimony does God have of your own life towards Him?"
The man who is said to be after God's heart had one great desire. He said, "THAT I will seek after..." He was making that commitment to seek after his desire. He knew in his heart that God will grant him the desires of his heart. He knew that God will not withhold anything good from him. But he commited himself to seek after this one particular desire.
His desire was to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of His life. In simple terms, David desired to be in the presence of the LORD all the time. He commited to seek after God's presence everyday. He desired to behold the beauty of the LORD.
In David's era God chose to dwell in the temple. It was in the temple where David could encounter and experience the glory of the LORD (the beauty of His holiness). David had a deep longing to behold this beauty. He desired to worship the LORD in the beauty of His holiness. Oh what a wonderful experience! This is the same man who reckoned that in the presence of the Lord there is fullness of joy.
This is where he delighted himself in the LORD and the Almighty found pleasure in granting David the desires of his heart. Why? David's heart was in the right place. His heart was after God's heart. He desired to 'enquire in His temple.' To enquire is to seek to know the truth by asking questions. David knew that he could only find the truth from God who was dwelling in the temple.
Don't you know that you are the temple of the living God? His glory is shining in our hearts through the Spirit of the living God. We worship Him without fear, in righteousness and holiness all the days of our lives. His glory is manifested in our lives just like the cloud that led the children of Israel through the wilderness.
We all have our desires and God desires to give us the desires of our hearts. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us the principle: seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these other things shall be added to you. In other words, desire and seek after the presence of the LORD - His righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
When you desire to dwell in His presence, your desires change. You begin to desire what the Holy Spirit (God) desires. He transforms you, from glory to glory. You find delight in His presence and He delights to grant you your desires because they are according to His will.
May the LORD grant you all your heart desires and fulfill all your needs. May He answer all prayers and grant you more exceedingly than you asked for. He is faithful to do it according to His great mercy and amazing grace.
"SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS..." (Matthew 6:33)
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