OUR ATTITUDE IN THE HOUSE GOD

Posted by admin on Nov 26, 2013 in Articles

OUR ATTITUDE IN THE HOUSE GOD

One thing that I long for
Is to dwell in Thy house

One thing that I ask for
Is to enjoy Thy temple, oh God

Refrain:
It is better one day in Thy courts
Than a thousand days elsewhere
To praise Thee, to  worship Thee
Who art the living God
And to enjoy all Thy mercy.

I am sure quite a lot of us are familiar with the song above. The first sentence of the chorus, “It is better one day in Thy courts, than a thousand days elsewhere,” is taken from the book of Psalms:

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10

The question is, why did the Psalmist say that “For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand” (elsewhere)?