Psalm 15:1 Dwelling with God
We’re going to take some time to pray Psalm 15 over our sons and daughters. There is so much rich truth in this Scripture! But we’re going to take our time and go verse by verse, ponding the truths in each one. I would encourage you to memorize Psalm 15 as we go through it. It’s just five verses, but so full of encouragement and truth by which we should live!
Let’s take some time to read through and pray Psalm 15:1 “Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?”
What does it mean to dwell? Strong’s Concordance says it means to “sojourn, abide, remain, be continuing”. It also means to “seek hospitality with” or “stand in awe of” (1).
Imagine seeking hospitality with the Lord? What must that be like? How would He welcome us and make us feel at home? There is no place we could feel more at home, more loved, more cared for. There is no safer place than dwelling with the Lord. He provides peace and sanctuary from everything in this world that would steal our joy.
The word ‘sanctuary’ is ‘tabernacle’ in the King James Version. A tabernacle was a tent, used by nomads for their dwelling and safety. But there’s more to it than that. The tent went along with them wherever they traveled. And they traveled in groups- never alone. Nomads lived in community and there was a sense of belonging, looking after one another and supporting one another. When we dwell in God’s tabernacle, we are a part of His family. We are never alone and wherever we go, He is there as well. When we abide with Him, we listen to His words, we watch His example and we begin to live a life that is unlike that of the world around us.
Today, let’s pray that our sons and daughters would choose to dwell in God’s sanctuary. Pray that they would find belonging in Him and peace in His Presence and they would remain there- not running off in pursuit of those things that can never satisfy. Pray that they would deeply understand they are never alone, but as God’s child, He is with them and will care for them, protect them and no matter where they go, their home is with Him.
As you pray through verse one; pray for your sons and daughters by name. Meditate on the scripture and what those words mean and represent, then take some time to journal about dwelling with God and write out a prayer.
Pray without ceasing.
H1481 - gûr - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (niv). Retrieved from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h1481/niv/wlc/0-1/