"One thing I have desired 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 behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple." - Psalm 27:4
Our deepest desire should be to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our lives, to behold His beauty, and to be with Jesus face to face. A relationship with Jesus is a precious gift, inspiring in us a willingness to give Him our talents, time, and lives. And when we allow Jesus to have complete control, our lives become truly blessed.
Walking close to Jesus is a rich experience. When we are close to Him, we have a great longing to spend time reading His Word and praying. Prayer is our vital breath!
Jesus knows and understands us. Prayer is simply a continuation of our walk with Him. When we can escape the noise and hurry of the day and meet with Jesus in a private and quiet place, it becomes even more meaningful. It is wonderful to be able to bring our problems and temptations to Him and lay them before Him one by one. We can then wait in silence with our hearts open before Him, focusing our minds on Him until He speaks to us.
How wonderful it is when He speaks! Sometimes He brings Scripture to our minds that fit our problems. Sometimes He gives us direction through the counsel of another person. Sometimes just the sense of His presence with nothing to distract us is soothing and comforting to our tried and tempted hearts.
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