MAY 7

Psalm 84:1-12
Memorise Psalm 27:4
“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand”

King David was the most important man in all of Israel, seated in all his glory in the royal court. Yet he longed to be found in the house of God. To him a day spent in the house of God was far better than a thousand days spent anywhere else. As a child of God, it was his greatest delight to be in God’s presence. We who are but ordinary people should prize the grand presence of the God of heaven and earth in His own House even more. There, together with all his saints, the child of God can enjoy the joy of sweet communion, worship and praise of his great and loving Father.

To be a doorkeeper in the house of God is better than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. The lowest station in connection with the Lord’s house is better than the highest position among the godless. In Old Testament times, the sons of Korah, called the Korhites, were porters and keepers of the tabernacle. In modern times, believers can also serve God in kitchen duties, arranging chairs and hymnals for a meeting or even sweeping the car park which is littered with leaves every day. Such lowly and menial tasks are also honourable as we can be found serving our Saviour and King.

The tents of the wicked here refer to those of the rich, the powerful - glorious and splendid tents. These are where the people of the world are, immersed in money making, sensual pleasures and senseless luxury. They ought to hold no attraction to the believer, not only because it is a godless life of sin, but also because a child of God finds it more precious to be spiritually fed, strengthened and revived with God’s Word.

Dearest teen, do you drag your feet as you prepare to go to church on the Lord’s Day? If so, perhaps it is time for some spiritual reflection. After being immersed in the things of the world for six days, how can a child of God not want to give due worship, adoration and praise to the God whom he he has walked closely to the whole week? With regards to service, do we despise the lowly and menial tasks that are often required in the church? All work done for the Lord, with a faithful and sincere heart, is honourable. Realise that the humble who serve prayerfully and zealously behind the scenes are equally blessed as those who serve in the forefront.

Thought: God’s house is where real pleasures and true honours are found.
Prayer: Gracious heavenly Father, grant me spiritual understanding that I may treasure the days I spend in Your house.