HE HAS CHOSEN ZION
Psa. 132:13 ¶ For the LORD has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his dwelling place:
The Lord wants a habitation, a place for His glory to dwell, a place for His glory to be put on display. That was the story of the life of David. He loved the glory of God’s presence. The tabernacle of David was such a place. It was just a tent, it was temporary. Nevertheless, the tabernacle was glorious; the glory of God was on display as David’s worshippers ministered continually before The Lord. Understanding David’s love for the manifest presence helps you to understand David’s psalms, it also helps you understand the significance of the Tabernacle of David. That tattered old tent was a prophetic glimpse into the coming church. The Lord longs for a place to be a habitation for His Presence. Charles Spurgeon captured this in his comments about Zion.
“For the LORD hath chosen Zion. It was no more than any other Canaanite town till God chose it, David captured it, Solomon built it, and the Lord dwelt in it. So was the church a mere Jebusite stronghold till grace chose it, conquered it, rebuilt it, and dwelt in it. Jehovah has chosen his people, and hence they are his people. He has chosen the church, and hence it is what it is. He hath desired it for his habitation. The Lord has spoken: the site of the temple is fixed: the place of the divine manifestation is determined. Indwelling follows upon election, and arises out of it: Zion is chosen, chosen for a habitation of God. The desire of God to dwell among the people whom he has chosen for himself is very gracious and yet very natural: his love will not rest apart from those upon whom he has placed it. God desires to abide with those whom he has loved with an everlasting love; and we do not wonder that it should be so, for we also desire the company of our beloved ones. It is a double marvel, that the Lord should choose and desire such poor creatures as we are: the indwelling of the Holy Ghost in believers is a wonder of grace parallel to the incarnation of the Son of God. God in the church is the wonder of heaven, the miracle of eternity, the glory of infinite love.”
That brings us to today. Our world is stumbling badly with no clue about their need for The Lord. As we settle for secular answers to spiritual problems, our culture is drifting farther and farther from its moorings. The church has got to take her place as God’s Zion. It is designed to be the place of habitation for His manifest presence. We have sadly replaced its primary purpose with an emphasis of self improvement messages or tactics to attract blessings solely for this temporal life. We were created for His glory, nothing less will do. It’s time for the glory to fill His church, it’s time for The Lord to come to His temple once again.
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HALLELUJAH, WOW, THANK YOU FATHER, JESUS ANF HOLY SPIRIT… What a blog to.get up and read this morning, thank You Holy Spirit and Pastor Frank. That’s what I call a good mouth full. Hallelujah, let the Presence of the King come in, let Your Glory and Presence reign , How POWERFUL IS HE? :):):)
More of YOU, less of me, LORD.
Raise your hands High in the air and WORSHIP the KING. Come LORD, we Worship YOU in YOUR House. Whew, good morning, Pastor, have an awesome day in our LORD, with Love. 🙂
Lead and Teach (us) more Holy Spirit… 😉 more of YOU….
Have YOUR way (in and through) us…:)
More Excellent Word To Chew, Swallow And Savor. Yes Lord, Amen, This Is Truly Food For The Soul, It Gets In!!! Just Like “Sanctify” This Is A Blog To Read Over-And-Over-Again!!! Thank You Lord For Your Covering And Hovering, For Your Habitation And Indwelling. “God In The Church Is The Wonder Of Heaven, The Miracle Of Eternity, The Glory Of Infinite Love.” Love It, Love It, Love It, Thank You Lord, Amen.