Today let’s meditate
on Psalm 27:4-14. It is a song of a man wanting to be in the right relationship
with God.
One
thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the
house of the Lord
all the days of my life, to gaze on
the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple. 5 For
in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he
will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set
me high upon a rock.
6 Then
my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround
me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music
to the Lord. 7 Hear my voice
when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will
seek. 9 Do not hide your face
from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach
me your way, Lord; lead
me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of
my foes, for
false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. 13 I
remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait
for the Lord; be
strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Changing your focus to follow God might mean
waiting and turning another direction in order to be led.