Let Me Tell You One Thing

10/26/2018 Psalm Studies Psalm 87 A psalm of the sons of Korah 1.        His foundation is in the holy mountains.                 According to Spurgeon’s Treasury of David ,   God chose to found His earthly temple upon the mountains of Zion.   These were made holy by the fact that God chose them.                 Like the mountains around Jerusalem, God also lends His attributes for the strength of the church.   He founded the church on His own power.                 Surely the writer had long contemplated the mountains and then he starts the passage with a burst of wonder and adoration. The mountains of Zion are there to witness.        2.   The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.   ( Psalm 78:67 says He rejected the tent of Jacob).                 dwellings - mishchan (meesh-kahn) a place of residence, a tabernacle, a dwelling place.   This is from the root word shachan which is shekinah, “abiding in the presence and glory” of the L

1. Bow down Your ear, O, Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy. 2. Preserve my life (soul) for I am holy; You are my god; save Your servant who trusts in You! Preserve: Strong's #8104 guard, keep, protect Shamar ( shah mar) a watchman, shepherd, a guard 3. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. 4. Rejoice the soul of Your servant, for to You , O lord, I lift up my soul! 5. For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant (Hebrew rab (exceedingly) in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalm 130:7 O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption. ' Let me just stop here and say that David had words to write that keep jumping into our hearts.  How strongly he spoke with such transparency! In the beginning of this psalm, he makes it clear that he is appealing to the Lord to hear him, guard his soul, and give salvation and mercy! Redemption flows freely and abundantly to us all.  As we

The photographs I see, when you are looking back at me, rule my heart. The intensity of your eyes, when I know what lay behind the sparkle. The passion for life, and the love you gave to so many. But saved the best for me.  Your words, your actions, your hugs and squeezes. Coffee times, reading together, working together, a part of our daily life. We were so blessed to have what we had. Now, you are in a different location, physically apart from me.  I feel the void each day. You left earth working to fulfill the mission.  A persistent, pursuant man on a mission. I know God could hardly wait to get you back!  They danced and sang your song.  The song of your arrival. Sometimes I hear the song faintly, and I smile.