Dwell - May 2024
O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. - Psalm 26:8
O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. - Psalm 26:8
David was more interested in a right walk with God than just staying out of the way of evil. His love for God’s house is evident in this and other passages in the Psalms. He loves to remain in the house of the LORD, David loves to pass long hours there, to dwell there, to be in public worship there. He loved the place where the glory of the LORD dwells. The place where the glory of the Lord dwells is the place where God was pleased to manifest Himself.
In John 1:14 we learn that Jesus dwelt among human beings and John testifies, “We have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” When Christians gather to worship the Lord, they are in the presence of Jesus who possesses the glory of God. Being in His presence at church is a prime reason to attend regularly.
I love this summary of the verse. We gather in the Divine Service to receive the gifts of God, to dwell in His presence, and to see the glory of the Lord revealed to us in Scripture. Why would we not want to be there, to experience the gifts of His glory, forgiveness, grace, and mercy? “Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have the habit of doing. Rather, let us encourage each other, and all the more as you see the Day approaching” -Hebrews 10:25. Let us love the habitation of the Lord’s house and the place where His glory dwells. Let us continue to meet together in the Divine Service and receive His gifts. Let us share the good news of Jesus’ life, love, salvation, and grace with those around us.
in His grip,
+Jamie
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