This final song of ascent was sung to the Levites (priests) as the Jewish worshippers heading up to Zion to worship. They travelled together, encouraging one another, praying to their God, depending upon one another and their God, excited to gather among fellow worshippers to honor and extol a God Who defended, provided, corrected, directed, and led them in battle.Behold, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who by night stand in the house of the Lord!
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. The Lord who made heaven and earth. Bless you from Zion! (Psalm 134:1-3)
Together . . . Unified . . . Worship . . . Dependent upon God and not themselves . . .what an example of The Body!
What has happened? We today are self-centered, distant, disconnected, greedy, independent and arrogant. We need no one but ourselvs. We seldom give cheerfully but out of guilt and duty. We are not willing to sacrifice unless we have extra time or money.
The Body today is weakening. We are sick and struggling. We need each others support and encouragement. We are in need of our God's direction and care. We need His correction and direction. But where are we headed? Have we lost focus upon Zion?
God alone provides what we need and not ourselves. Take time today to realize how much we depend upon our God, our Savior, for all we have!
Head to Zion with praise and thanksgiving all you servants of the Lord!
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