One Thing (Psalm 27 Prayer)

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By Ron Bender © 2010

In the Bible David is called a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). What does it mean that David had a heart for God?

David longed to draw closer to the Lord. He devoted his whole heart to God. His Psalms are filled with this holy longing of his soul for more of God.

We know that sometimes David strayed from his devotion to the Lord. He had an affair with Bathsheba and then arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle! He neglected his children. He had issues with pride and anger, particularly in his reign as king. But the difficulties that David had living out his whole-hearted dedication to the Lord make him all the more appealing of a role model – we can relate to him!

I urge you to join me and “take heart” from David (Psalm 27:14, 31:24). Let the heat of his devotion for the Lord warm your heart. Let David’s Psalm 27 prayer kindle in your heart the fires of devotion to God.

My prayer “One Thing” is inspired by Psalm 27. Use it to focus your heart on Christ and his cross as your One Thing to live for…

O n e      T h i n g

(A Psalm 27 Prayer)

One   thing   I   ask

One   thing   I   seek

Just    one    thing

To  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life

To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple

To be kept safe in Christ, hidden in him in the day of trouble

My heart says, “Seek Christ’s face!” Your face, Lord, is all I seek

My heart cries out, “Lord, please don’t hide your face from me!”

My heart longs for Jesus Christ alone, no matter what happens

One  thing…   Jesus

When darkness descends

One   Light…   Jesus

When enemies attack

One  Savior…   Jesus

When I am left alone

One  Friend…   Jesus

One   thing…    Jesus

I take  heart

One  thing…   Jesus

I   y e a r n

One  thing…   Jesus

I   w a i t

One  thing…   Jesus

 

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