Psalm 122 is a lovely psalm. I am so glad that it came up in my journaling book today. I thought I should share it with you, as it's a good one to hear. Verses 1,2,& 4 speak to me about our places of worship: "I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord. Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel."
Study/ "Going to God's house can be a chore or delight. For King David, who wrote the psalm, it was a great delight. He rejoiced to worship with God's people in God's house. We may find worship a chore if we have un-confessed sin or if our love for God has cooled. But if we are close to God and enjoy his presence, we will be eager to worship and praise him. Our attitude toward God will determine our view of worship.
Psalm 122:6 reads, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure." This verse teaches us even in the beginning of "churches" the one who prays is not to always pray for his own peace and prosperity, but for that of his brothers and friends. This is intercessory prayer, prayer on behalf of others. Too often we are quick to pray for our own needs and desires, and omit interceding for others." (End Study)
Good idea! Let us intercede for someone in need today and remember to intercede for someone else each time we pray. Interceding in prayer for someone else is a fine attribute to offer God. It may become your gift to God....and that would be wonderful!
My dear friend, may God bless you and keep you today and always. I pray that whatever hurts today will be painless tomorrow and that you find peace and joy in whatever you do. And may you find a place to worship with others and may those times of worship be delightful!
I'll be one of the crowd, smiling!
Jo INMN
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