Psalm 132
The Lord Has Chosen ZionA Song of Ascents.
1 Remember, O LORD, in David's favor, all the hardships he endured
2 How he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, 3 "I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, 5 until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. 7 "Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"
8 Arise, O LORD, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. 9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy.
10 For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one. 11 The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne. 12 If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne."
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: 14 "This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. 15 I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy. 17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed. 18 His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."
I am so very pleased when one Post explains the next. The Posts are generally picked and then find the Scripture - rather a prayerful guesstimate. Or Easter Egg Hunt.
Yesterday we looked at Galatians 3:6-14 - God gave us Jesus to be our salvation because the Law is not Salvation. Per Abraham finding righteousness in believing God.
Father God loves when we know Scripture and believe the Power of God.
We can tell Father God - please have mercy on me as You displayed Your Mercy to Abraham. Believe. The vast appeal of Abraham's life to believe and obey God Himself.
Jesus worked with 11 Doubting Thomas Disciples (minus perhaps faithful John) and Father God worked with Abraham's faith which displayed some gaps.
Psalm 132 is Great and Good News
God Himself tells us David's Hard Life blesses David and us with Father God's Mercy.
God Himself tells us the Law is not Salvation and then tells us He knows the playing field of life is not always level. David knew and mirrors God's Mercy. David was not supported by all of Israel and was actually crowned in three separate lands of Israel until Israel merged and finally appreciated David as Anointed King. David's reaction was completely different from most conquering kings. David embraced and welcomed those who had not been appreciative of former war hero David on the run as hunted criminal.
David melted at the Love God had for David. David was willing to sleep in the Ditch of Ziklag, act as a mercenary, feign madness to escape enemies and marry the daughter of King Saul. David felt God's Love would be the Path. David knew God's Mercy would do more then David asked or imagined. David believed God's Impossible Claim of the Messiah would actually happen.
Jesus told us He would not leave nor forsake us.
David's rather awful life of the ins and outs of being anointed as King would hold God's Love and Mercy for David and for us.
Abba, Father,
We Place our Lives in Your Hands.
Believing Your Heart holds those we Love more dearly for their own heart.
Trusting You with those we Love.
Placing Your vast mercy all over this Nation. You know so well.
We pray Your mercy on all the Nations Trusting in You.
We believe more Heaven on this earth. in Jesus.
Your Love on believing Children around the world.
On cloudy days of doubt, Faith.
Your Love remains - we will live in Joy, Hope and Love.
And in the sun soaked days of Blessing -
We anticipate the Steadfast Love and Mercy. Believing more Blessings.
Jesus commends us to God His Very Heart and Throne of our Father
and to the Word of His Grace,
Your Love and Your Mercy, Father God build us up
You will give us the inheritance among the sanctified.
Oh when the Saints go marching in, how I want to be in that number!
Thank You, Jesus Christ.
Aaaaaaaaamen
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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