Text: Psalm 84:1-12
This is a Psalm of ascent (other Psalms of ascent are: 120-134). These are Psalms that were sung as the pilgrims travelled up to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the feasts in the Temple. It was a joyous moment as a pilgrim anticipated coming into the presence of God. The Old Testament worship in the Temple was LOVELY because it was the only way and time one would be in the presence of God! (v.1). The Psalmist longs… faints… and cries out for the Living God (v. 2).
Indeed he is consumed by the presence of the awesome God and has such an overwhelming desire to meet and worship God in the temple. This should be your desire to be in the presence of God at all times through repentance and walking in the light with God and each other!
Meditate on verses 1-2. How are you going to apply them to your life?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, how awesome it is being in Your presence!
I pray that Your presence shall never depart from me. Amen.