my sanctuary

"...For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said: I will dwell among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people." (2 Corinthians 6:16) HCSB

Sanctuary....

sacred

 holy

consecrated

A place of worship and praise.

A place of intense communion with a loving God.

A place I seek His presence,

desiring to meet with Him face-to-face.

When I am on my face crying out in desperation,

the floor of my room becomes my sanctuary.

When I am searching the scriptures intently and

letting God's voice speak through His Word, my study

becomes my sanctuary.

My sanctuary is my car when I am singing

and praising with David Crowder or Matt Redman

 at the top of my lungs.

My sanctuary is my heart as my eyes close in response to intimate

 prayer and communion with my sweet Savior.

My sanctuary is any place I'm at when I

stand in awe of the goodness of God. And the mercy

of God. And the love of God.

Or when I am filled with such wonder at His power as I view

the work of my Creator's hands. Or as I ponder the absolute splendor of

his majesty and the radiant beauty of His glory.

My sanctuary is where the passionate longing of my spirit for an

encounter with a Holy God begins.

Craving an intense and powerful union of my heart to His. Exalting

His holy name. Lifting my hands high and giving praise to the Son

 of God. The King of kings. The Lord of lords.

My sanctuary is where I seek to know more, search to find  more and

expect to be more like Jesus.

Where I worship at His feet.

Where all I can do is bow....

Consecrated... holy... sacred....

My sanctuary.