Why do Christians need to seek to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of their lives?

 

Why do Christians need to seek to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of their lives?

 

Psalm 27:8 "My heart says of you, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Lord, I will seek."

Psalm 27:4 "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."

Psalm 31:20 "In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues."

Philippians 2:11 "and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

Psalm 27:6 "Then I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent. I will sing and praise the Lord."

 

Item	Reason	Explanation	Example	Application	Related Scriptures
Behold the beauty of the Lord	God is lovely, pleasant, and delightful	To know and appreciate God's goodness through drawing near to Him	Moses seeing God's glory on Mount Sinai	Focus on God's attributes during daily devotions and worship	2 Corinthians 3:18 "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
Inquire of God	God is the source of wisdom	Communicate with God in daily life, seeking His guidance	Joshua inquiring of God before attacking Ai	Pray and seek God's will before making decisions	Psalm 27:4 "...and to seek him in his temple." Joshua 9:14 "The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord."
Be hidden in God's shelter	God is our refuge	Seek God's protection and comfort in difficulties	David hiding in the wilderness from Saul	Trust in God's protection when facing challenges	Psalm 27:5 "For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock."
Be exalted by God	God delights in and honors His people	God gives us victory and elevates our position	Joseph rising from slave to ruler in Egypt	Believe God will uplift us even in low times	Psalm 27:5-6 "...and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me;"
Offer sacrifices and sing praises	God is worthy of our praise	Worship God with a thankful and joyful heart	David dancing and praising before the Ark	Regularly participate in church worship and praise God in daily life	Hebrews 13:15 "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

 

This table summarizes why Christians need to seek to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of their lives, and how to practice this life of drawing near to God. Each item includes the reason, explanation, example, application, and related scriptures, helping us to comprehensively understand and apply this teaching.

 

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