Never Withholds Blessings Series

Text: Psalm 84:1-12

Theme: “Walk uprightly”

Introduction: Charles Spurgeon called this Psalm the Pearl of Psalms. Psalm 23 is most popular, 51 is most plaintive, 103 is most joyful, 119 is most deeply experimental. It is one of the sweetest of the Psalms of peace. Pilgrimage to the tabernacle was a glorious feature of Jewish life, and staying in the temple for a day is a glorious experience. (ref:christianity.com).

The word “Blessed” has been used three times in this Psalm 84 (Psalm 84: 4, 5, 12). It describes the happiness of those who are lodged like the sons of Korah round about the house of God. (1 Chronicle 9:27) (ref:bible-studys.org).

Today, I would like to meditate with you on this wonderful Psalm from the Perspective of Stay True in Christ. We are going to see that under the theme ‘Walk Uprightly.’ How long is the question by many, till death is the answer of the followers of Christ.

Let us see the three blessedness:

Longing for the Temple

Lodging in the Temple

Leaning on the God of the Temple

God never holds the blessings from those who walk uprightly. We long to go to the temple, we love to dwell at the temple of God and lean on God of the Temple, God of the blessings.

1. Longing for the Temple (Vv. 1-4)

The Psalmist describes the beauty of the house of the Lord. He ascribes the beauty of holiness after describing the glorious look of the Temple (Psalm 84:1), he expresses that his soul yarns for the house of the Lord, and it faints or longs for the Temple courts of the Lord. He cried out for the living God from the bottom of the heart and the flesh, and he longed for it (Psalm 84:2).

The word ‘lovely’ refers to the loveliness of Solomon. The Hebrew word is “Yedidot” derives from ‘Yedidah or Jedidiah’ the name given for Solomon at his birth (2 kings 12:25). This temple is lovely because it was built by Solomon (Jerome Commentary).

The house or the dwelling plays a vital role in our lives as an instrument in making ourselves, creating and formation of our life courses. After all our daily tours, work, and business, we return to our own house, and it gives us immense joy while we enter into our home. The reception of the beloved spouse, the smile of the children and the joyful jump of the Kids comforts us and reenergizes our body, soul and mind.

Any house is identified, according to dwellers, the name of the house has been established accordingly, in the street and locality. The joint family or the nuclear family reflects certain characters in the upbringings of their children and the adjustment of the household. The personality and spiritual characters are the outcomes of household activities. The characters of patience, compassion, passion and anger management, desires, and desire management have been designed by the makeup of the family size and feel.

The Sparrow and swallow found a place in the altar to dwell and enjoy their lives. A sparrow is an example of a bird of insignificance, and the swallow is a picture of restlessness. Likewise, the insignificant person can find his place in the house of God, and the restless man can find his rest near God’s altar, like a nest (Psalm 84:3).

Any building and its designs reflect the status of a family. The sound and silent atmosphere of a house during the dawn and dusk reflect their spirituality and divinity. How do they relate with one another and their neighbours? Those who trusted on their horses had been defeated and Fallen in the Exodus history (Exodus 14:4,7,9,18,28).

2. Lodging in the Temple (Vv. 5-9)

The second part of the Psalm commences with the second blessedness. Dwelling refers to a shelter or a house. Dwelling in Jerusalem means dwelling in Temple which was constructed in Jerusalem. Dwell in the Lord refers to dwell in the promised land Canaan. Our stay in the Church, our stay with the Lord is important. The congregation helps one another to have a warm experience in Christ.

They never give up their journey. Their final destination is Zion. Their goal is to appear before the Lord victorious (Psalm 84:5). They follow in the footsteps of Christ. The sufferings, the tears and the crucifixion can’t stop their spiritual journey, and they will reach the end with the Banner of Christ. In all these things, we are more than the conquerors through him who loved us (Romans 8:37-39). The strengthening of the Lord becomes very important for our faith journey. (1 Samuel 30:17-20).

He says those who have strength in the Lord are blessed. Their strength is in the Lord, and they love to grow in the Lord, they overcome their defeats, they turn their tears into joy. The pool of tears had turned into a pond of joy and celebration (Psalm 84:5-6). They go from strength to strength till they appear in Zion (Psalm 84:7).