Day 36 - A Day in Your Courts
Today is the Lord’s Day when followers of Jesus gather together in the Lord’s house, in the Lord’s name, for the Lord’s glory. As your faith walk with Jesus Christ becomes more rich and meaningful, do you find yourself filled with joyful anticipation of our time together as a spiritual family?
The prophet Balaam was looking out over the nation of Israel as they journeyed to the Promised Land. On several occasions from a high elevation, he could only see portions of the camp. And then, as he walked along the heights, he came to a scenic overlook where he could see the entire nation. He couldn’t contain his enthusiasm. Filled with the Spirit of God, his heart leapt, “How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel!” (Numbers 24:5)
The pure delight of meeting with God was expressed by the Psalmist who wrote, “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.†(Psalm 84:1, 2)
Each and every believer has an important role to play in making our day of congregational worship what God has intended it to be. Don’t be deceived into thinking that only the “high profile†ministries are important. The truth is, every ministry, no matter how seemingly insignificant, matters to God and sets the tone for the day of worship and praise.
The Psalmist even considered being a “door greeter†in God’s house as a great honor, “…I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.†(Psalm 84:10b)
Today’s Scripture Promise: “Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!” (Psalm 84:4)