God's Exceptional Choice
God Call's Abraham's Family
The Faith of Abraham
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Psalm 84 The VoicePsalm 84For the worship leader. A song of the sons of Korah accompanied by the harp.[a]1 How lovely is Your temple, Your dwelling place on earth,
O Eternal One, Commander of heavens armies.
2 How I long to be there—my soul is spent,
wanting, waiting to walk in the courts of the Eternal.
My whole being sings joyfully
to the living God.
3 Just as the sparrow seeks her home,
and the swallow finds in her own nest
a place to lay her young,
I, too, seek Your altars, my King and my God,
Commander of heaven's armies.
4 How blessed are those who make Your house their home,
who live with You;
they are constantly praising You. [pause][b] 5 Blessed are those who make You their strength,
for they treasure every step of the journey [to Zion].[c]
6 On their way through the valley of Baca,
they stop and dig wells to collect the refreshing spring water,
and the early rains fill the pools.
7 They journey from place to place, gaining strength along the way;
until they meet God in Zion. 8 O Eternal God, Commander of heaven'sarmies, listen to my prayer.
O please listen, God of Jacob. [pause] 9 O True God, look at our shield, our protector,
see the face of Your anointed king, and defend our defender. 10 Just one day in the courts of Your temple is greater
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather serve as a porter at my God's doorstep
than live in luxury in the house of the wicked.
11 For the Eternal God is a sun and a shield.
The Eternal grants favor and glory;
He doesn't deny any good thing
to those who live with integrity.
12 O Eternal One, Commander of heavens armies,
how fortunate are those who trust You.
For Reflection
Korah and others lead 250 men in a revolt against Moses and Aaron. The purpose of the uprising was to bring about a change in leadership. However, as the leaders of the opposition stood outside of their tents, the ground opened up and consumed Korah and others. Only a few would survive.
The remnants of the defeated Korahites embrace their fate. The few who survived found grace by being spared and assigned to be servants in the sanctuary. They were placed in charge of the worship, or works of service, and keepers of the thresholds, doorkeepers of the sanctuary. Thus a long tradition began, and they speak with experience about the grace of God.
The Church today, as it was in Biblical times, provides anticipation for those who need hope during troubles, peace during the chaos, and comfort amid distress. It provides renewal as the Psalmist reminds us: PrayPray that you will always be a doorkeeper positioned to greet and welcome all who pass through the doors of the church.
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