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Friday, May 02, 2008

PSALM 122 ~ 1 MAY 2008


By David

Rejoice in the Lord

I rejoice with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Ps 122:1

Psalm 122 is a hymn of joy over Jerusalem, the holy city. This song is sang by the people of Israel when they came to Jerusalem to worship God three times a year. Deut 16:16 records for us that there are three annual pilgrimage festivals.

Piligrimage is a journey to a holy place for religious reasons. Three times a year, the people of Israel would come before the Lord their God to worship him. There is so much joy and celebration in coming to the house of the Lord to worship him with all others. There at the city of Jerusalem, they will pray for peace for Israel.

We ought to worship God in our own houses, but that is no enough. We must go into the house of the Lord to worship him in the assemblies of others.


Application:
When the people of God fear Him and enter into His sanctuary to worship him, they will experience great delight in the Lord. How do you feel when you go to cell group and service? Are you as joyful as the people of Israel when they make their way to the Holy City to worship God with other believers?
Today, as you read Psalm 122, renew your commitment to worship God in service and in cell group. Be excited about the coming cell meeting and service. Give thanks.

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