[Music] here's today's InTouch devotion today's scripture reading is Psalm 27 verses 4-8 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 for in the day of trouble he will conceal me in his Tabernacle in the secret place of his tent he will hide me he will lift me up on a rock and now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me and
I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of Joy I will sing yes I will sing praises to the Lord hear O Lord when I cry with my voice and be gracious to me and answer me when you said seek my face my heart said to you your face O Lord I shout seek a close friendship with the Lord doesn't happen accidentally it begins only by trusting in Jesus Christ to receive God's forgiveness and requires continual deliberate decisions to pursue him intimacy can't be achieved in an inspiring weekend conference nor can it be accomplished
by reading a chapter or two of the Bible and praying indifferently seeking God is a lifetime commitment day by day year by Year too many Believers are satisfied to have a shallow superficial relationship with the Lord they'll approach God for relief from suffering or fulfillment of other needs but are unwilling to sit quietly for an extended period of time just getting to know him through prayer and his word yet the most important pursuit in a Christian's life is building on their relationship with God to Forfeit this great blessing is a tragedy God doesn't need anything
from you but he desires your loving devotion and intimate Fellowship ask yourself is this what I want to if your answer is yes are you willing to make the necessary commitment truly seeking the Lord cannot be something you hurry through or approach casually it will cost you time and effort but the rewards are worth any sacrifice [Music]
