The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 122:1-2,
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"I rejoiced with those who said to me,
'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'
Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem."
As one of the "songs of ascents", this psalm of David is thought to have been sung by those returning to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the annual feasts on the nation's calendar. To participate in the feast, they would have to make the trek up to Jerusalem. It is not difficult to sense the excitement and anticipation of these worshipers as expressed in this psalm.
As I read the psalm, I can't help but think of the first time we will gather together in God's kingdom to celebrate his love, kindness and mercy. There will be that very first gathering where we meet to worship God the Father, and his Son, Jesus Christ, to celebrate the salvation and eternal life he has provided us. We will make the trek to his throne to acknowledge his wonderful love for us.
I suspect we will both celebrate, in a boisterous joy, over the eternal life he has made possible, and marvel in wonder at God's many-splendored and intoxicating perfections as we see him face to face for the first time. I suspect we will express euphoric appreciation and acknowledgement to God the Son, Jesus Christ, for coming to earth to die a horrible death to pay the penalty for all our sins and for making of himself our way to heaven.
Perhaps I am engaging in a bit of speculation here, but it does seem to me there will be that first time we approach God on his throne. In the anticipation of that very first encounter, will we be like those, although on a much more grand and epic scale, who were anticipating the national celebration and worship of God, those who sang this song of ascents on their way up to Jerusalem millenia ago? Might those treks, accompanied by worshipful songs of ascent, have been a small precursor, illustrating a much grander event when we present ourselves before our transcendent, majestic God for the first time in eternity?
What do you think might be on our calendar of events as we enter into our eternal estate at the end of the age?
'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'
Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem."
As one of the "songs of ascents", this psalm of David is thought to have been sung by those returning to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the annual feasts on the nation's calendar. To participate in the feast, they would have to make the trek up to Jerusalem. It is not difficult to sense the excitement and anticipation of these worshipers as expressed in this psalm.
As I read the psalm, I can't help but think of the first time we will gather together in God's kingdom to celebrate his love, kindness and mercy. There will be that very first gathering where we meet to worship God the Father, and his Son, Jesus Christ, to celebrate the salvation and eternal life he has provided us. We will make the trek to his throne to acknowledge his wonderful love for us.
I suspect we will both celebrate, in a boisterous joy, over the eternal life he has made possible, and marvel in wonder at God's many-splendored and intoxicating perfections as we see him face to face for the first time. I suspect we will express euphoric appreciation and acknowledgement to God the Son, Jesus Christ, for coming to earth to die a horrible death to pay the penalty for all our sins and for making of himself our way to heaven.
Perhaps I am engaging in a bit of speculation here, but it does seem to me there will be that first time we approach God on his throne. In the anticipation of that very first encounter, will we be like those, although on a much more grand and epic scale, who were anticipating the national celebration and worship of God, those who sang this song of ascents on their way up to Jerusalem millenia ago? Might those treks, accompanied by worshipful songs of ascent, have been a small precursor, illustrating a much grander event when we present ourselves before our transcendent, majestic God for the first time in eternity?
What do you think might be on our calendar of events as we enter into our eternal estate at the end of the age?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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