PSALM 84
The Jews were required to go to Jerusalem three times each year, to celebrate Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. The author of this psalm was unable to join the pilgrimage, even though his soul yearned to be there. Life has its disappointments, but the three beatitudes in this psalm tell you how to handle them.
The blessing of dwelling (4). Perhaps the priests and Levites took for granted their privilege of dwelling in the courts of the Lord, but the psalmist did not. God’s altars were to him what a nest was to a bird, a place of safety and satisfaction. Abiding in the Lord is not a matter of geography, for you can worship Him and love Him wherever you are. When life disappoints you, abide in Him.
The blessing of desiring (5). What is in your heart is what counts. He would rather serve in the temple than be served anywhere else. When your desires are godly, the Lord will give you all you need. When life disappoints you, be sure your heart’s desires are pleasing to God.
The blessing of depending (12). God’s pilgrims go “from strength to strength” and “from faith to faith” (