In Psalms 84:8-12, David says that he would rather spend one day in God’s house than thousand days anywhere else. He would rather be a doorkeeper in God’s house than to dwell at ease in the tents of wickedness. I love that he would rather serve like an usher or a greeter in church (isn’t that what a doorkeeper is?) than be seen, served or live in a wicked place. He has such great love for the house of God. He also connected loving with serving. Serving is part of church life. We get that example from Christ. Love serves! Jesus didn’t come to be served but to serve. We shouldn’t come to church to be served, but to serve. We should be asking, how can we help? How can we participate to make things flow smoother? How can we be a blessing to our pastors, or the staff, or the different ministries that are available? How can we keep the building looking nice? How can we participate in services or events to make the ministry more effective? There are so many ways to serve in the body. It takes the up-front things, and many more things behind the scenes. Think of prayer and our church should be called a house of prayer. We want the atmosphere to be ripe for God to do what needs to be done, that happens behind the scenes, because God’s people have a love for His house. Think of all the amazing children’s ministry workers, or youth workers who make those ministries run. Not only do they make things relevant, they find creative ways to get the Word of God into our kids. That all happens behind the scenes, by people who love God’s house. I hope your prayer aligns with David’s. Better is one day in Your house, than thousands elsewhere. We believe church life is important to growing as a believer.
Better is One Day by Matt Redman
Verse 1
How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord almighty
For my soul longs and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
Chorus
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Verse 2
One thing I ask and I would seek
To see Your beauty
To find You in the place
Your glory dwells
(Repeat)
Bridge 1
My heart and flesh cry out
For You the living God
Your Spirit’s water to my soul
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You to You
Bridge 2
Better is one day better is one day
Better is one day than thousands elsewhere
(Repeat)
Word of the day: Psalms 84:8-12
Song of the Day: Better is One Day by Matt Redman