The House of the Lord

St Andrews Cathedral on Clyde Street (Photo credit: Beth M527)

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

King James Version (KJV)

            It is good to be in the presence of God at all times.   We keep ourselves further from sin and closer to the peace and contentment that God can provide.   Not many of us would necessarily want to live in a church or some such sanctified facility.   Living the monastic life is certainly not the life that most of us would want to lead either.   But from the ideal perspective, the thought of dwelling with God can provide a great deal of security.

            When we have prepared ourselves for God to dwell within us then we are as God intends us to be.  Our days on Earth are short in comparison to our time in eternity.   If we are happy to be with God while on this Earth, then we have much to look forward to when we get to Heaven.

          

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

John 14:2

New International Version (NIV)

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What's My Job Here?

HEAVEN (Photo credit: Telstar2000)

Unless the Lord builds the house,
    the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the guards stand watch in vain.

Psalm 127:1

New International Version (NIV)

         We've all got things to do while we are on this Earth.  There are bills to pay and families to take care of.  We all have something for which we are responsible..  It may be a job outside the home or taking care of  the business at home.  It's all important work and someone has to do it.

        Then there is the work that God expects of each of us.  We are servants of the Master.  If we spend our lives only working for ourselves and in the business of earthly things, with no thought of God or an eternity in His Presence, we are like workers toiling for no pay.

         Our existence is a mere flash in the eyes of eternity.  One day we are here and another we are gone.  Our work here on Earth and whatever we have to show for doing that work is a pittance compared to the work we should be doing for God.   Do you know what God wants from you?

        He wants all that you can give to glorify Him.  It's nice work if you can get it and you can get it if you're willing to take on the job. The pay in this life may not always seem like the best, but the rewards in Heaven are better than anything we can find on Earth.

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

John 14:2

New International Version (NIV)

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