Life Journal for September 24, 2007—"One Very Rich Day"

by Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr.

S: Psalm 84:10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

O: Worship fills this yearning in my soul

A: Yesterday, I visited a small congregation who worshiped God will all their hearts. I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit when I walked into the church. As I sang with the congregation I knew, once again, I was made to worship God. There was no place on earth I would rather have been, than in that small congregation. For me, it is true. I would rather spend one day in the courts of the Lord than a thousand days any place else. There in worship in that small congregation, I knew I was filling a deep need in my life. Later, I found out this small congregation is breaking up into small groups to do street evangelism. So powerful is the change that has come into their lives, they cannot wait to go and share what joy they have found with others. On that Sunday I would have gladly joined them in street evangelism, although I know very little about such evangelism. I just know this verse in Psalm 84 is true. I would rather spend one day in the courts of the Lord than a thousand days any place else in the world.

P: Father, thank you for allowing me to worship you yesterday. I felt my spirit filled as I encountered your people worshipping you. I felt welcome to become one of them as they spent time in your presence to worship you.
Love,
Dick

Y: I will seek to worship the Lord in God's places each week.