Better is One Day

Psalm 84:10-12 says:

Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. 12 O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Now the position of doorkeeper is a lowly one. Not much prestige but it is in fact the role of a servant. Still the psalmist prefers this subservient role for ONE DAY over thousands elsewhere in lofty circumstance.

Sometimes we can get off track thinking that our Heavenly Father owes us material blessings. The first century followers of Yeshua found out very quickly that they were to pick up their torture stake and walk after him. Paul even wrote of those who had their material goods taken away for the cause of the Good News. Hebrews 10:34 Paul so states...

34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

That doesn't quite sound like the name it - claim it doctrine being preached today! The focus should not be on the temporal pleasures and "toys" of this world but in the vigorous proclaiming of God's plan of salvation and coming earthly rule by Yeshua. In this way we show that we prefer one day in God's courts within a servant's role over the glitz and passing affections of this world.