Read Psalm 84:1-7

Read Psalm 84:1-7

84             How I love your Temple, Lord Almighty!

²           How I want to be there!

I long to be in the Lord’s Temple.

With my whole being I sing for joy

to the living God.

³     Even the sparrows have built a nest,

and the swallows have their own home;

they keep their young near your altars,

⁴     How happy are those who live in your Temple, always singing praise to you.

⁵     How happy are those whose strength comes from you,

who are eager to make the pilgrimage to Mount Zion.

⁶     As they pass through the dry valley of Baca,

it becomes a place of springs;

the autumn rain fills it with pools.

⁷     They grow stronger as they go;

they will see the God of gods on Zion. ^[1]

Think

Last week we also read one of the ‘pilgrimage’ Psalms.  Do you share the Psalmist’s passion?  A deep desire to be with God, to be closer to God.

Pray

Lord, even though I sometimes feel far away; I know you are with me.  Open my heart, my mind, my eyes and ears to your presence this week.

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^[1] American Bible Society. (1992). The Holy Bible: The Good news Translation (2nd ed.). New York: American Bible Society.