Approaching God

SCRIPTURE
"But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple." (Psalm 5:7)

OBSERVATION
David reveals his heart's struggle with his enemies and writes of his dependence upon God's character. God is good, trustworthy, righteous, faithful - He is fair and dependable!

Too often, I approach God in a demanding way, barging into His presence with cares, needs, wants and desires, but I lack reverence. I approach God in the same way I go to the mall. An opportunity for me to pick and choose the stuff I want for me. It's as if God is to serve me at every call I make, to be ready to meet my needs whenever I need Him to. After all, I've been told that I have a PERSONAL relationship with God. It's not that He minds me barging into His presence like this, but when I feel like my kids want me for what I can give them rather than for who I am as their daddy, it bothers my heart. As an imperfect dad...I get a little irritated at that.

I don't want my relationship with God to be based on what He can do, or does, for me. I want God to know that I love Him for who He is! My God IS enough.

APPLICATION
I need to be reminded (through stories in the Bible) that God is God and it's a miracle (and a gift) that I get to approach. I don't want to take that for granted.

PRAYER
Father, I LOVE YOU...for WHO YOU ARE!!!