One Day vs. A Thousand- Lenten Devotional 19

One day in your Temple is better than a thousand days anywhere else. Serving as a guard at the gate of my God’s house is better than living in the homes of the wicked. The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right. Lord All-Powerful, great blessings belong to those who trust in you! (Psalms 84:10-12 ERV)

We can all look back on our lives and think of a time or place and say "I wouldn't have traded that for anything..." I feel like that is the sentiment in these verses. The psalmist has experienced God in such a way that he wouldn't trade it for anything. If he could only have God for one day, he would take the opportunity. 

Do we feel that way? Do we find such joy in God that having Him one day is better than not at all? Do we only get one day with Him?

Fortunately (blessedly), we can experience God every day of our lives. We can open that door and let Christ in. Rather than just one day, we can dwell in the house of The Lord forever. But that's the hard part, isn't it? We tend to focus more on making our own joy, finding our own happiness, and making our own destiny. 

We can all agree that we are imperfect beings. Our ideas are flawed at times and we are blind to those flaws. We set our plans in motion, never realizing how chocked full of imperfections they are. 

If we can set our focus on living in the house of The Lord now, and not just when we die, then we can begin to experience the fullness of His love. Don't let your relationship with God be just about "what if you died tonight, do you know where you are going?"  Let your walk today be about "what if you lived today, will God be with you?"