A dwelling place

“Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You... Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” Psalm 84:4,10
Where do we feel most at home? Those special times when we know we are in the presence of God – don’t you just want to stay there for as long as possible? This is not a physical location (although for the psalmist, the temple was the only place one could meet with God). Rather, it’s a state of existence where you are aware of God’s presence, wherever you are. To dwell in His house means the place He resides. In His presence is contentment and peace. If we are dwelling in the tents of the wicked, we can be sure we won’t find God’s presence there. It is better to be the lowest servant in God’s kingdom than to own a mansion in a wicked city.
The ultimate state of being continually in God’s presence will be found when we get to heaven. There “we shall see face to face” (1 Cor. 13:12). Heaven is a place where there is perpetual praise and worship to God, from the seraphim, the angels, and us. What a privilege it will be to join that chorus! And for those for whom praising God feels like a chore here, when we get there it will be a delight.