One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord. And to meditate in His temple. -Psalm 27:4 AMP
David said he sought this one thing of the Lord.
I have this request too.
I imagine the tabernacle, knowing God has already torn the veil of separation through Jesus’s body. I want to bypass it all, all the form, all the ritual, all the religious nonsense and go straight into the chest of God and drink of the wine of his heart.
I want to know his inner thoughts, his emotions, his feelings, his mind, his very essence as intimately as his Holy Spirit.
I want people to look at me like they did the disciples on the day of Pentecost and see that I am drunk…not with the wine of the world, but the wine of his presence.
I am full and surrounded by the most pure, beautiful, powerful, amazing, intoxicating, clarifying, extravagant, enriching, life-giving, source and presence in all of existence…the love of God.
Father, I want to be so close to your thoughts that I can feel your breath coursing more deeply within me than my own blood.
I desire to fall in reverence under the brilliant splendor and beautiful weightiness of your holiness.
I long to know your divine truth in such a way that surrender is natural and easy. Because You are worthy of my daily surrender.
There is no treasure on earth worthy of more pursuit than You!
There is nothing more costly or precious than your Presence!
You are the King who breathes life into the dead. You are the Savior who laid down your life for your beloved.
You are unshakable living hope. You are everlasting security. You are profusely gracious and merciful. You are extravagantly giving and generous. You are full of sacrificial love!
You are eternal glory!
Whom have I in Heaven but You? And on earth, there is nothing that I desire besides You! -Psalm 73:25
You are worthy of my hearts’ affection!
You are worthy of my eternal devotion!
You alone are worthy!
Beautiful, wonderful, loving, glorious Jesus. Your presence is the cure for all of man’s woes.
I adore You!
King of all kings and Lord of all lords!
None can compare with You.
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