Dwelling with God in His House God dwells

Dwelling with God in His House • God dwells – On high – Psa. 113: 5 – In His holy hill – Psa. 15: 1 – In the heavens (high & above all) – Psa. 123: 1 • Yet, He is not far from us! – Acts 17: 27 • God dwells – With His people – Rev. 21: 3 – In His people – John 14: 23; Eph. 2: 22; 3: 17

Dwelling with God in His House • Man can dwell with God – Goal: Making God our dwelling place – 90: 1 Dwell = sit, abide, inhabit, remain, settle down Ø Dwell in my safe place – 91: 1; 4: 8 Ø Dwell in my refuge – 91: 9 Ø Dwell apart from evil – 5: 4 Ø – In Psalms, “house of the Lord” can apply to: A physical structure Ø The activities of or dwellers in the house Ø God’s presence Ø Heaven Ø

Dwelling with God in His House • Do I want to dwell in His house? – “Blessed are those who…” – 84: 4 – “The upright shall…” – 140: 13 – “One thing I have desired of the Lord…” – 27: 4 – “I was glad when they said…” – 122: 1 – “Lord, I have loved the habitation of…” – 26: 8 – “Zeal for Your house has…” – 69: 9 – “I would rather be a doorkeeper…” – 84: 10 – “How good and how pleasant it is…” – 133: 1

Dwelling in the House of the Lord Forever! • Requires believing in Jesus Christ – Jn. 20: 31 • Requires turning away from sin – Luke 13: 5 • Requires confessing one’s faith – Rom. 10: 9 • Requires being immersed in water – Rom. 6: 3 – Sins are forgiven – Acts 22: 16 – Added (Into) to His church – 1 Cor. 12: 13 – Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12: 23 • Requires faithful living – 2 Tim. 4: 7 -8