- Blessed and Satisfied
Psalm 65:4
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts:
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
The promise of blessing comes in the form of satisfaction in the presence of God. God’s presence on earth (heaven on earth) is located in God’s house, his holy temple. Nothing and nowhere is more satisfying than being in the presence of God. The goodness of His presence satisfies. The goodness of God is so good that we shall not want or need anything more; we are satisfied, filled full, lacking nothing, sated and restful as after a banquet feast. Living in the goodness of God’s presence fills and satisfies us until we are contented and at peace. When we realize and begin to see that God really is as good as the Bible says we are happy and content. It is similar to the sense we have on Christmas morning after everyone has received everything they wanted.
The blessing comes to the person who is privileged to dwell in the courts of the Lord, for here the Lord’s presence is palpable and effective. The blessing is being brought into the presence of God, which is the same as the forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation.
The effective monergistic activity of God is evident in the words “You choose and cause to approach.” The salvation of God is begun and followed through and ended by God; He initiates and He finishes the work of conversion; Jesus provided access to God by His Death and the Holy Spirit ushers us into that access by creating faith through the hearing of the Gospel. This entire work is all God’s doing and not a shred or one thousandth of one percent due to my decision, prayer, action, or work. Therefore, since am one of those believers whom God chose and caused to approach I am wonderfully blessed, and satisfied. He forgives all my sins and causes me to be holy and righteous so that I am qualified to dwell in His presence where I enjoy total goodness.
I owe everything I am and all I have, or ever will have, entirely to God’s choosing and causing. And I have no explanation for why He chose me and caused me to approach other than God is love. This Loving God blesses and satisfies. Thank God!