“One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: 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 meditate in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4 NLT

HOW WE ENCOUNTER THE LORD

• Ask And Seek:  

“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” -Psalm 63:1 NLT

• Dwell In His House

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” -Psalm 23:6 NLT

• Behold His Beauty: 

“I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!” -Psalm 63:1-3 NLT

• Meditate In His Temple

“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.” -Psalm 1:1-2 NIV

 IN OUR ENCOUNTERS WITH THE LORD…

• He Gives Me Protection 

“…he will conceal me there when troubles come;  he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.” -Psalm 27:5 NASB

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate. For I tell you this, you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’” -Matthew 23:37 NLT

• He Gives Me Significance 

“Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me.” -Psalm 27:6 NASB

ENCOUNTERING GOD RESULTS IN…

• Worship

“And I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord..” -Psalm 27:4-6 NLT

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help? Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” -Psalm 22:1-3 NLT