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Thursday, January 27, 2011

One-Thing Desire (Psalm 27)

Psalm 27

We have a growing 11-year-old boy who works up a mean appetite at school. By the time he gets home there’s just one request on his lips: “Give me something to eat!” He’s not satisfied with a little cracker, a single baby carrot or a corner of a cookie. His one-thing desire is food, and lots of it.

David writes this psalm having worked up a mean appetite for God. His one-thing desire is to dwell in the house of the Lord, meaning to live continually in the light of His presence. He’s not satisfied with a surface-level acquaintance with God or keeping religious traditions; he wants to know God deeply.

The reason David’s craving is so intense is because it’s fueled by knowing that the Lord is his light and his salvation. The Lord is his safety against the advances of the enemy. The Lord is his stronghold and shelter.

As God reveals Himself as our light and salvation, He feeds our hunger to know Him even more, to abide in Him fully and enjoy the rich blessings of His presence. He makes our hearts unafraid even when the enemy closes in. He instills confidence in Him even though the spiritual war rages all around us. When the day of trouble comes fear does not overtake us, for our trust is in His goodness, His provision and His protection. We wait upon Him with confidence and supernatural courage. May the Lord give us a one-thing desire to dwell continually in the light of His presence.

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