With

This simple word is a simple preposition – which is a word that shows the relationship of a person, place or thing with other words in the sentence. A preposition governs and usually precedes a noun or pronoun. This word struck me this morning as I read a Psalm from the descendants of Korah. I was reminded that I want to always be with the Lord. I want the Lord to always be with me.

I have been places before physically, but mentally, I was somewhere else. I feel most in harmony with my heart, when I’m physically and mentally present.  I’ve been in a worship service before and my mind was distracted, and I was somewhere else. I’m learning that being “with” the Lord is a daily journey. I must work at being present with Him and also work at being totally aware of His Presence in me. Check this out…

¹ How lovely is your dwelling place,
    O Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
² I long, yes, I faint with longing
    to enter the courts of the Lord.
With my whole being, body and soul,
    I will shout joyfully to the living God.

¹⁰ A single day in your courts
    is better than a thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God
    than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.
¹¹ For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
    He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
    from those who do what is right.
¹² O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
    what joy for those who trust in you. (Psalm 84:1-2;10-12 NLT)

I want to hang out with the Lord for the rest of my life. I want to be in His Presence in my every day working, walking around life. I don’t want to go places where I have to “leave Him behind”. I want Him to be with me and welcomed wherever I go. I want to also go with Him wherever He leads and directs me to go. I want to make the appointments that He orchestrates and plans for me.

This passage reminded me that I’d rather scrub floors in the house of God than to be stupid rich and live away from Him. I believe that being with the Lord is the secret to peace and joy in this life and the life after this. I really want to be with Him all the time. In order for me to be with Him, I must make choices constantly to fulfill that plan.

Better is one day with Him, than thousands anywhere else.

Pressing On!

Dwayne