Our scripture this morning is Psalms 27:4 (NLT).
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.
During their time of wandering in the desert the children of Israel had the Tabernacle as their place to meet the Lord. Later they came to the Temple and local synagogues for community worship. Now we have churches in many different forms. In some ways this would be a great way to live, sheltered from the hazards of the world.
However, Jesus tells us our mission is out in the world, where people need saving. We gather with the faithful for praise, worship and to renew our strength, but we are called to go to the world with the Good News. Waiting for people to come to us is not effective discipleship.
Enjoy time with your community of faith this Sabbath, but remember that we are called to take this joy out with us where it can grow. God has provided His presence through the Holy Spirit and we don’t have to be anywhere special to be with Him. We can live in the house of the Lord wherever we are.
Heavenly Father, bless our time together today. May we go into Your world refreshed, ready to share the Gospel everywhere. Amen.
