Psalm 84:10-12 “For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly. LORD of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”

Since we’ve already talked about corporate worship, how about we look at this from a different perspective? The Psalmist is longing to meet with God. To spend time in His sanctuary. Since we are the temple of the Holy Spirit, we can spend time with God anytime we pray, sing, worship, read, or study. Anytime we devote what we do to God and His service. Anytime we decided to follow His will and commands. We shouldn’t want to dwell in the tents of wickedness. We should want to trust, follow, and serve. We should keep from sin and trust in God. He is our sun and shield! He is the source of every good thing and He is our protector. When we long to be close to God we will experience His presence and His blessing, because we’ll be doing what is right!

Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

For additional worship: Sun of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear (Olive Tree Hymns)