Psalms 122:1 A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, Let us go to the house of the LORD. There were Psalms that were sung by Jewish pilgrims as they made their way to Jerusalem to observe the mandatory feasts given in the Law. These Psalms were to be sung as the worshipers made their way to the holy place to worship. These Psalms ascend the heights of the glory and majesty of God. These Psalms were designed to glorify the Lord and help prepare the hearts of the saints of God for worship in the tabernacle and later on in the temple. This particular Psalm talks about the place of worship, Jerusalem; the purpose of worship, the LORD; and the power of worship, it brings gladness to the hearts of the worshipers. David writes, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord”. The word “glad” means “to cause to rejoice”. Not everyone shares the emotion when it comes to going to the house of the Lord. If they did, His house would be full every time we opened the doors. Some are glad when it’s time to go to church. Of course, some are mad, some are sad, some can be bad, and, if you go to some churches, some might feel like they’ve been had. David found overwhelming joy in going to the house of the Lord. The same should be true of us! We don’t worship at the tabernacle. We don’t gather at the temple. We gather at the church house. When we come here, it should make us glad.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 14:54:13 +0000
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