Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,
to dwell in your courts!
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
the holiness of your temple!
Psalm 65:4
Lord,
You brought me near because Jesus came to do so. Jesus reaches out His nail pierced hand to extend to me the offer to draw near. He died and was raised again to life so that NOTHING would separate me from Your great love, O God! I grab hold of my Savior, drawn to the embrace of my Father, comforted and strengthened by the living presence of Your Holy Spirit. And now I dwell in Your courts.
And not only have You done it all for me to draw near, but You provide for all who by faith believe the gospel to find all of life’s satisfaction in You. My heart seeks to worship… and is fulfilled with the wonder of You. My self searches for identity and is remade to be what You intended in Christ. My relationships seek love and to be loved and all those relationships are fulfilled in You and Your people. My circumstances have me searching for meaning, and all purposes are completely satisfied with trusting You. Truly blessed am I and are all whom You choose to bring near!
Amen
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.