Psalm 27

What the Bible says:

The Lord is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid?

When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh,

when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;

though was break our against me, even then I will be confident.

One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.

For in the day of trouble he will keep me sage in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.

Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me;

at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.

Hear my voice when I call, O Lord, be merciful to me and answer me.

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek.

Do not hide your face from me, do not turn away your servant in anger; you have been my helper.

Do not reject of forsake me, O God my Savior.

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.

Reach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

My Word from God:

1. A secret: We can dwell at ease in this world because God is for us, that is, he wants what's good and perfect for our lives.  He awaits our prayers and praises.  He has the power to save us from earthly and supernatural powers.  He provides us with a dwelling place that is abounding in love and peace.  All he asks is that we seek him.  Seek him, that is all.
   
2. In verse 4, "to behold the beauty of the Lord."  John Wesley defines the beauty of the Lord as "amiable and glorious majesty," "infinite wisdom, holiness, justice, truth, and mercy."
   
3. In verse 5, "set me high upon a rock."  Back to what I said about God's power to save us from earthly and supernatural powers.  High upon a rock refers to a place that is inaccessible, a place that cannot be reached, a place that is safe.