Stand With Israel

PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH & NATION:

Seek always for the peace, well-being of Jerusalem (Psm 122:6-9). #PrayForIsrael #SeekTheProspertyOfIsrael

MORNING WATCH NOTES:

The psalmist prays a blessing over his fellow Israelites, and over the House of God in Jerusalem. The imagery here is one who stretches out his hand towards those for whom he is speaking and praying this blessing.

May the good people of Jerusalem be blessed, and prosper. May the city and the House of God be blessed and know peace. May all those who love and stand with Israel, be blessed and prosper. May they too know peace. Lord, I stand with Israel in prayer and pray for her salvation and her prosperity.

City View

PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH & NATION:

Come joyfully, expectantly, to worship (Psm 122:1-5).#PraiseAndWorship

The psalmist is here recounting his trip (pilgrimage) to the Temple (God‘s house) in Jerusalem. He is overjoyed. His vision of what he saw put him in awe; the city (as he stood in the gate) he viewed as a fortified and unified city and the mountains all around it (121:1)*.

I remember my first trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I was mesmerized by the mountains and the city in the valley. It was not the Holy City, which I’ve never seen, but it gives me some idea of what the psalmist must have felt as he approached Jerusalem and the Temple to worship.

Lord, may I come every week to worship with such a vision of joy and awe.

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* Here is a brief description of Jerusalem and the surrounding mountains.

https://sareltours.com/article/mountains-surrounding-jerusalem