READ: Psalm 84:1-4
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Psalm 26:8
Those who love God love His house! David said clearly, “I love the habitation of your house.” The NIV says it even more clearly: “LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells” (Psalm 26:8, NIV). Loving the house of God is a sure sign that you love the Lord.
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 84:10
If you love the Lord, you will love spending the whole day in His presence. No amount of time will be too long to spend in church. It is because you do not love the Lord that you find church services long. It is because you do not love the Lord that you can watch a series on television for hours and hours. It is the television series and the movies that you love! If you love the Lord, you will prefer to be in His house than to be anywhere else.
King David did everything in his power to build the church (1 Chronicles 29:3). If you love the Lord, you will build His house. If you love the Lord, you will give so that His house can be built. If you love the Lord, you will help missionaries who are trying to build His house. If you love the Lord, you will support any effort to build the church. If you love the Lord, you will do the work of a shepherd to help to build up the congregation. Building up the congregation is building the house of God. Lovers of God are always lovers of his house. Lovers of God are always builders of His house.