Day 2: The Most Important Prayer

Scripture

One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 27:4

Devotion

David had it all and he could have whatever he wanted. Yet he knew that there was only one thing that would truly satisfy. That was simply this: to be WITH God. It’s not enough to know about God, or even to receive blessing from God. No, the deepest longing of the human soul is for connection with God Himself; for a relationship with the Almighty. This is why later in Psalm 84:10 he says one day in God’s house is better than a thousand elsewhere. David had access to every place on earth. Consider that. The most glorious, beautiful and spacious places. David says yet there is nowhere that compares to the place of His presence. David goes on to say once He’s in God’s house that He wants to see His beauty and inquire in His temple. Our life is directed by what we see and hear. We behold what we become and our thoughts direct our lives. David says, I want to behold you and I want your thoughts to be my thoughts, your mind to become my mind.

Application

Consider what you spend your time looking at and listening to. Ask yourself, what things do I need to stop looking at, and whose voices do I need to stop listening to? What is one habit you can put in place to help you look to Jesus more, and listen to His voice more frequently?

Prayer

God, thank you for your faithful love in my life. Thank you for always being there. Thank you for the gift of Jesus. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me new life with you. More than anything, I want to know you. Please give me the heart of David. Help me to prioritize your presence through reading your word and prayer. Help me to turn my eyes away from ungodly things, and my ears from ungodly talk. Help me to fix my eyes on you Jesus and to listen for your voice. I love you Jesus, thank you for loving me. Amen.