Psalm 132

LORD, remember David
and all the hardships he endured,
and how he swore an oath to the LORD . . .

A history lesson in the midst of the Psalms of Ascent:

But, makes sense.

Headed to Jerusalem to worship at the Temple. Why? Because God has chosen Zion (Jerusalem) as His resting place. And made a covenant with David. “If your offspring remain faithful, this will be a prosperous place, and I will never abandon it.”

Lord, as we enter worship, help us recall the commitments made by others to bring us to a place of worship. May we honor their commitment to you, and more importantly, honor you by giving our all in worship.

Bless our place of worship, Lord.

Our church family.

For an image this week, we’re drawing from Psalm 134 – I started this idea over many times. This was one of the early sketches for where I hoped this illustration would go. More as the week progresses . . .