God dwells –On high – Psa. 113:5 –In His holy hill – Psa. 15:1 –In the heavens (high & above all) – Psa. 123:1 Yet, He is not far from us! – Acts 17:27 God dwells –With His people – Rev. 21:3 –In His people – John 14:23; Eph. 2:22; 3:17

Man can dwell with God –Goal: Making God our dwelling place – 90:1  Dwell = sit, abide, inhabit, remain, settle down  Dwell in my safe place – 91:1; 4:8  Dwell in my refuge – 91:9  Dwell apart from evil – 5:4 –In Psalms, “house of the Lord” can apply to:  A physical structure  The activities of or dwellers in the house  God’s presence  Heaven

Do I want to dwell in His house? –“Blessed are those who…” – 84:4 –“The upright shall…” – 140:13 –“One thing I have desired of the Lord … ” – 27:4 –“I was glad when they said…” – 122:1 –“Lord, I have loved the habitation of…” – 26:8 –“Zeal for Your house has…” – 69:9 –“I would rather be a doorkeeper…” – 84:10 –“How good and how pleasant it is…” – 133:1

Requires believing in Jesus Christ – Jn. 20:31Requires believing in Jesus Christ – Jn. 20:31 Requires turning away from sin – Luke 13:5Requires turning away from sin – Luke 13:5 Requires confessing one’s faith – Rom. 10:9Requires confessing one’s faith – Rom. 10:9 Requires being immersed in water – Rom. 6:3Requires being immersed in water – Rom. 6:3 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16 –Added (Into) to His church – 1 Cor. 12:13 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Requires faithful living – 2 Tim. 4:7-8Requires faithful living – 2 Tim. 4:7-8