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[expand title=”Devotion Text”]Psalm 27:4-8
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
My most dangerous times are unfocused times. Pursuits, activities, and responsibilities—all good in and of themselves—pull me in many different directions and cause me to lose focus. Spurgeon said it well: Divided aims tend to distraction, weakness, disappointment. I have experienced that to be true.
But King David, a man with much on his plate, focused his sights on “one thing.” This singular endeavor was his heart’s desire and active quest. David wanted a heart ignited with a burning passion to follow hard after God. He was not content to just read about God or think about God or talk about God. David desired to experience God’s presence every day of his life.
An ignited heart is not cloistered in a commune. The fire burns in the normal activities of life. This focused fire blazes with a passionate desire to follow God in the twists and turns, up the mountains, and down the valleys of life’s journey. Whether we are running at full speed or standing still to catch our breath; whether we are carefully positioning our feet for the climb or maneuvering the steep descent, we need this “one thing” desire. O God, let the fire burn!
Talking Points
- Distractions surround us. Ask God to give you a “one thing” focus.
- Our children are bombarded by all kinds of stuff. Ask God to give them a “one thing” focus as well.
Father, that is our prayer and desire. By your Spirit, let your fire burn in our hearts. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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