“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.” Psalm 27:4 KJV
“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
David’s Goal each day was to be in the presence of God. To be with God, to walk with God and to behold God.
He starts by describing the one and only thing he desires each morning. He desires it so much that he is going to “seek after” it. There is a difference between seek after and sought after.
Seek after is to actively pursue, you are determined, it is your sole focus.
Sought after is an adjective that describes what many people want. It is popular and they want it but not enough to actively pursue it. They want it given to them.
David is setting aside all other needs, desires, worries and distractions. He is focused on one single all-consuming pursuit. To be in the presence of God.
The Hebrew word for “dwell” is yashab. It means to stay continually, sit or remain. David is not interested in a temporary or occasional visit with God. He wants a permanent, all-day presence.
To behold or gaze means having your eyes, mind and thoughts in a focused look at the character of God. You are not fixating on your pain, darkness, or the circumstances of this world.
Enquire or Inquire are the same word, just spelled differently depending upon the different parts of the world. In this verse they mean to meditate on God’s truth, listening to His heart, and aligning one’s life with His wisdom instead of relying on human wisdom or solutions.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 KJV
Your first focus and only focus when your eyes open in the early morning is to seek the presence of God in your life today. In your work, in your relationships with family and friends.
Let God’s presence dwell deep inside you today.
Don’t ask God to walk with you. You walk with God.
Seek Him first and all things will be added to you.
Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.
Loving People one step closer to Jesus.
Larry
