In the Old Testament, the house of the Lord was a location with numerous rules and requirements. Both Moses and David dedicated significant time to serving and worshipping God while obeying His commands to build a place of worship where His presence could be seen and visited.
We love how David outlines the benefits of dwelling in Psalm 91. Here’s what we experience when we dwell in the shelter of the Most High God: We find rest because He is our fortress. He provides salvation and covers us, offering refuge. His faithfulness is our shield. Because of His love, He protects and delivers us in times of trouble. We find satisfaction because He is with us.
Thanks to the work Jesus did on the Cross, His Resurrection, and the gift of the Spirit, that long list of unattainable rules has been replaced by a simple acknowledgment that He is the only way. Yes, His presence can be accessed in the worship of the saints and in the gathering of believers. Its location is also right here, right now, wherever you are. As we ask the Lord to reveal more of Himself in our daily lives, we hunger for more time with Him. One day with Him is better than a thousand elsewhere (Psalm 84:10).
Psalm 27:4: “One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in His temple.”