The one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.
Psalm 27:4 (NLT)
Lord Jesus, my dear and closest Friend, this morning as I ferret through all of the things that I believe my heart wants, the laundry list of things I want to ask You for, I am reminded of what is truly most important in my life. It is not fame nor fortune. It is not the niceties of fine dining and fancy living. It is not even remarkable relationships or awesome associates. It is being with You, dwelling in Your presence, sitting at Your feet, and taking in Your glory. When David declared, “The one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most” he spoke of the one core desire all of us long and aspire to have: You in our presence. All the pleasure that comes from having all the riches of this world cannot compare with spending one minute filled with Your glory! And frankly, as I close this week out, having wrestled with all the physical, emotional, relational, economical and other “als” of living, that is all I truly want today. To be in Your presence.
So Master, please fill me with Your Spirit this morning. Satisfy this deep longing in my soul that I foolishly seek to satiate with the temporary things of this world. Satisfy my hunger with Your Word. Quench my thirst with Your Living Water. Calm my fears with Your Peace. Comfort my soul with Your Grace. Like Mary, I sit at Your feet this day, listening to the gentle flow of Your voice, my heart dancing to the rhythmic cadence of Your words, longing for this quiet time to never end. True rest comes from You, given as a blessed gift to those whom You have sealed with Your sacrifice. My soul rejoices because I am one of them, and I seek that Sabbath rest that You have secured for all Your people. Thank You for this indescribable gift! Amen!