My Vital Need

You have said, Seek My face 

[inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. 

My heart says to You, 

Your face (Your presence), Lord, 

will I seek, inquire for, and require 

[of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].

Psalm 27:8 

Your Presence is my vital need.

How quickly I forget

and get distracted

or start thinking some

thing

is my vital need.

Inquire for --

ask.

Require --

need.

My heart knows

Who it needs. 

My heart cries out to You.

My mind takes a while to catch up.

[What, what would have become of me] 

had I not believed that I would see 

the Lord's goodness in the land of the living!

Wait and hope for and 

expect the Lord; 

be brave and of good courage 

and let your heart be stout and enduring. 

Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.

Psalm 27:13-14

He is here.

Because He is here

and because I can expect Him

I can be brave

and courageous

my heart can be strong

and I can endure.

I will wait.

I will hope.

I will expect.

I will inquire.

I will require.

For He is my Vital Need.