David's love for GOD's house

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Psalms 26:8

A Holy power - LORD

A holy passion – love

A Holy place - thy house

A Holy Honor – Honor / glory

First, we see a Holy power, for the word “LORD” is the same Hebrew word used in Genesis Chapter 2, where GOD created the heavens and earth, also man. A very powerful act and this is how David was addressing Him.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

A.           the proper name of the one true God

How do you address GOD??


Secondly, we see a holy passion of David in the word “love” it means a human affection. It is the same Hebrew word used in Genesis 22:2 that says Abraham took Isaac, whom he loved and offer him.  David has a very deep love for the LORD GOD Almighty and His house. So, do you love the LORD??


Thirdly, we see a holy place, “thy house”, GOD’s house. Here David is referring to the tabernacle or temple, where GOD dwell. GOD’s dwelling place. The bible teaches us that GOD wanted to dwell with His children, the children of Israel, in their wilderness journey. And GOD wants to dwell in heart through His spirit, the Holy Spirit, and He may if you invited Him. Clean out your heat through confession and believed in GOD and His son Jesus, who died on the cross for you.

Fourthly, we see a Holy Honor, which means glory, GOD’s great glory would abide in the tabernacle. David saw GOD’s honor, splendor and glory in the tabernacle. I realize this is unusual but allow me to explain.

In that day, GOD would come down and dwell in the tabernacle with all His power and glory. As a sign from GOD, fire came down from heaven on the alter. The high Priest would take part of it to the tabernacle to light the lampstand and burn incense.  Then GOD would come in and dwell in the tabernacle near His people. The tabernacle was very dark, but GOD’s light would fill the room and reveal His Beauty and glory.


May I say, this literally happened with the children of Israel back then and it can happen with you now spiritually into your heart and life, just let Him in. 


Call on the name of the LORD, ask, believe, confess and GOD will hear you. Bleived in His son Jesus and turn from your ways.


For whosoever shall on the name of the LORD, shall be saved and become a child of GOD with a holy life to live and a heavenly home to go to one day.

May GOD bless you,

Rev Dan