"How blessed is the one whom Thou dost choose, and bring near to Thee, To dwell in Thy courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple." Psalm 65:4

Let us continue to look into this Psalm as verse 4 goes on -- 'How blessed is the one whom Thou dost choose, and bring near to Thee, to dwell in Thy courts...'

The chosen are brought near to dwell in His courts -- to live in His very presence! We have open access to our mighty God! Do you sense His ever presence? That is where we are to live. He has made it possible in Christ Jesus our Lord!

For Jesus says,
"I am the Door, anyone who enters in through Me will be saved (will live).
He will come in and he will go out [freely]..." John 10:9 The Amplified Bible

In Ephesians 3:12, in the Amplified Bible, we see, "In whom, because of our faith in Him [Christ Jesus], we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear)."
Always in His presence because He desires it! Have you ever really let that truth sink in and flood your whole being? Would you adjust your walk if you were constantly aware of God's presence? Something to think about.

'...We will be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.'
God has brought His chosen ones near to dwell in His presence, then our verse says we will be satisfied. In His presence we find nourishment, peace, joy and spiritual rest. These are ours in Christ Jesus, for it is only in Him that we are brought near to dwell in the holy temple. Scripture says much concerning these things, but I will only state a very few.

Concerning nourishment: hunger and thirst is fully satisfied:
"They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures." Psalm 36:8

"My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips." Psalm 63:5

Jesus Himself said in John 4:14,
"But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst.
But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."

Concerning peace:
"The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace." Psalm 29:11 Isaiah 26:3tells us: "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You."

And Jesus assures us, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27

Concerning joy:
".In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11

"Therefore, with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
Isaiah 12:3

Concerning spiritual rest:
"And He said, 'My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'"
Exodus 33:14

Jesus said, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29

Beloved of the Lord, ours is not a religion, BUT it is a relationship with The Living Holy God Almighty! Let us rejoice giving Him all praise, honor and glory for it is His alone! Hallelujah and Amen