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. - Psalm 27:4 TNIV
There are some texts that speak more to one's heart than others. Or perhaps they speak what is on one's heart more than others. Throughout the Bible there are a lot of texts that are full of theology, teaching us about God and who He is. These are texts that engage our minds and make us think, and this is good.
But God is not all mind and no heart. David's writings often express his heart. He freely tells God about his why he is happy, sad, awed, or depressed. One of David's reoccurring themes that speaks my heart is how he treasures God in his heart. He wants to be close to God, not just spiritually, but physically. This is his primary focus, what he lives for. When I read what David's heart, it reminds me God is not just an intellectual pursuit, or a cold calculating being. God is love and He desires to see love in our hearts, too. So as we continue to walk through the Bible, don't get focused on just the thought provoking verses or the emotion provoking verses, but look for the mix of the two that gives us a more accurate look at who God is, and more and more we will find He is the desire of our hearts and minds.
Father God, thank You for being not just an intellectual, but also a feeling God. We want You to be the desires of our hearts. We want our desire for You to grow as we get to know You and about You more. Help us to see and understand Your heart and mind better today. Amen.
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