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Psalm 84: 10

"For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness."

David continues in this psalm of worship with his earnest yearning for the presence of the Lord. He continues to long and desire only to be near the Lord. One day in the courts of the King is better than one thousand anywhere else in the world. For us to have the Holy Spirit making our hearts alive here on this earth, a constant companion and friend, is all we need to survive the evil world we must live in. The second sentence in this psalm is so touching. He would rather be a doorkeeper, anything and anyone, if it means he will be apart of the house of His God. He doesn't need much. To watch over the door is enough. To watch others walk in and out is enough... He just must must must be at the house of the Lord more than anywhere else in the world.

Make this your prayer: That God would give you a burning, intense passion for the presence of the Lord. That the things of this earth, the evil and godlessness that has over taken so much of His beautiful nature and humanity, would grow strangely dim and unappealing to our eyes and heart, in the light of His glory, His grace and His presence. His Home. When Jesus died on the cross He made a way for us to be in the presence of the Father, our Lord, 24/7. We don't need permission from a priest or pastor, we can go boldly through the door to fall at our knees in worship and adoration. Jesus left His Holy Spirit on earth, and He is ours constantly. I pray with all my heart that we would become so humble, and grateful of all that He is and what He has done, that any facet of the presence of God is enough- to sweep the floors of the house of God is better than all the riches and fame and pride and power of the evil outside world.