Read: Ps. 47-49; 84,85,87
Praise is one of the most powerful thing we can do, especially when we don’t feel like it. There are so many things to praise God for and these psalms give us so many reasons. Psalm 48 tell us to inspect the city of Jerusalem - to walk around it and count the many towers, its walls, and all the citadels so that we can describe them to future generations. He said this thinking they would always be there but God knew that one day they wouldn’t and they would need to remember what it was like when God’s glory was there. We need to take note of all the trials we go through and how God delivers us so that we can describe them to future generations. We need to remember what God has done for us so when we need faith to go on we can remember what he did in the past. He is our God forever and ever and he will guide us until we die.
Psalm 84 reminds us of how lovely God’s dwelling place is. We don’t have to visit Jerusalem to experience God’s dwelling place because it is in us. His courts are open for us to enter them and we do that with praise. If God can restore the blessings and beauty to Jerusalem, he can do that with our lives.
Lord, we praise you for being so wonderful and such a great father to us. Thank you for inviting us to be citizens of your city and children in your family. You take care of us with your unfailing love.
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