Sanctuary

David writes in Psalm 73, "When I tried to understand I was deeply troubled, but when I entered the sanctuary, then I understood." Have you ever tried to understand something on your own? Sure you have… every day! Well, David finds that it leaves him upset. So, what do you do when you’re deeply troubled? David went to his favorite place. Remember that for David a day in the House of the Lord was better than 1,000 days anywhere else. Whatever you're searching for in life, you can find it 1,000 times faster in the sanctuary, including some peace and some understanding. A sanctuary is a retreat, a place of safety, security, somewhere you can find peace. Not only are you the temple of the Lord, complete with a sanctuary on the inside, but there are also physical sanctuaries for your physical body, where you can meet others like you, who are just trying to figure it all out. In the sanctuary awaits some rest and understanding, and freedom from being “deeply troubled.” My guess is that there is a sanctuary you are thinking about right now; maybe it’s just up the way. Pop on by, have a moment with the Lord, and experience what David was trying to tell us.

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale | Mesa | Ahwatukee