The House of the Lord
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. ~ Psalms 84:11
The House of the Lord holds a special place in my heart. Having grown up in the church and now working on staff at a great church, I consider it an incredible privilege to work for the Lord in the role He has entrusted to me. It amazes me how many don’t share that same love for coming together with other believers each week to worship and celebrate the greatness of our heavenly Father.
I understand that life can be distracting. People get caught up in their busy schedules or maybe just haven’t fully discovered the purpose that they were created for. Some may even hop from one church to another, searching for the next big experience or emotional high. But there’s something powerful and transformative about being firmly planted in the House of the Lord where He has called you to grow, serve, and support others.
In Psalm 84, the psalmist lists the blessings that flow from making God’s House a priority in your life. These include strength for the journey (v.5), joy in His presence (v.4), and the assurance that no good thing will be withheld from those who walk uprightly (v.11). When we commit to being part of a church family—serving, worshiping, and contributing to the community, we position our lives to line up with God’s purposes and experience His abundant grace and glory. That’s an extremely awesome deal and worth the extra effort. What a great promise to know that He will not let any good thing be withheld from us.
Being planted in the House of the Lord isn’t about checking off a box on your spiritual to-do list. It’s about becoming part of something greater than yourself. It’s about showing up consistently, building relationships, and following your Father’s leading and use your unique gifts to bless others. It’s also about receiving the encouragement, teaching, and fellowship that strengthen you to face life’s challenges in the coming week.
If you’ve been searching for a church home or wondering how you can deepen your connection with God and His people, start by asking Him to show you where He wants you to plant your roots. Once you find that place, commit to showing up when the doors are open, not just physically but with your whole heart. Serve where there’s a need, build relationships, connect in groups and watch how God makes you a blessing not only others but you, also.
Today I encourage you to know the Lord is both your light and your protector, and He gives generously to those who follow His ways. When you prioritize His House, He will meet your needs, fill your life with purpose, and make your life an impact on others for His glory. So, plant yourself in the House of the Lord. There’s no better place to grow, thrive, and walk into the fullness of God’s blessings.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 84
1 How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young—Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; They will still be praising You. Selah
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
9 O God, behold our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed.
10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You!
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