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In this week's connecting clip of the week, Paul and guest Joey Tomasone discuss Psalm 27

and reflect on the beauty of God.

To hear more of Joey's story, check out the Connecting podcast episode 29, wherever you listen to

podcasts. You can also watch the video on Paul Tripp's YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Here's this week's Connect connecting clip of the week.

So you mentioned Psalm 27.

Let's talk about Psalm 27 a little bit.

So David is in the really hard moments in his life.

Old Testament scholars say it was either when he was running from the murderous intent of Saul,

who was jealous of him, a situation of gross personal injustice because David had been nothing but a loyal servant to Saul.

Or he's running from Absalom Hassan who conspired to take his throne.

That was probably going to mean David's death, which is family portrayal of the deepest sort.

And David says, this one thing I desire, to go into the temple, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord, I've always been interested in the language there.

This is language that God recorded and preserved for us

because he loves us. We need the language of this passage.

Yes.

Now, I immediately thought how many of us being in the same situation would ever use that language?

We would say, I need to pray.

I need to remember that God is near and God is present and God is sovereign.

I just don't think there are many people who would say, I want to go in a quiet of God's place and gaze upon the beauty of the Lord.

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