In this fourth week of our series on the Psalms of Ascent we look at Psalms 127, 128, and 133 – themes of the building of God’s house, the pinnacle of the redemption story leading us to Jesus; “blessed” and “shalom” – prosperity and communal good fortune and a state of well-being; and the joy of dwelling in unity with your community. God’s plan is not constrained by our timetable. God is sovereign even over our labor for Him. God has a perfect plan – if He reveals it to us or not.

In the third week in our series on the Psalms of Ascent, we read together (in Hebrew and English) and consider the Psalms that the Israelites sang as they traveled up to Jerusalem, worshiped together, and as they departed after the feasts – Psalms 122, 126, 132, and 133. We consider what keywords like salvation, Zion, bless, and certain Hebrew words mean both in the Psalms and in our daily life as we raise hands to bring and give a gift of praise to the Lord. We are the permanent dwelling place of God and Jesus is our promised King, He will reign forever. God is a promise keeper, He will not take away His love from us – ever!

Join us for the second week in our series exploring the Psalms of Ascent. Praising the Lord and remembering what He has done is a significant element when Israel (and we) are right with God. There is value in verbalizing what He has done in our lives and recognizing from where our help comes. In Psalm 121 we are encouraged that God KEEPS us secure and protected. Listen to discover how the goalie, the gardener, and the bee-keeper are examples of how God keeps us. God keeps His own, we are watched now and for all eternity – He is there guarding, maintaining, and watching over us, daily.