6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. 7 “May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.” ~Psalm 122:6-7 There's the direct command! We are to pray for the peace of Jerusalem! Most know that "peace," in Hebrew, is "shalom." But are you aware that "shalom" has multiple meanings? Indeed, it is also …
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A Deeper Look at Psalm 122:4-5
Are you enjoying our study of Psalm 122? Wow, there are so many nuggets in God's Word, and we are rich who choose to mine those nuggets! We're studying Psalm 122 because we are given a specific command there to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. I want to understand God's command, how about you!?! …
A Deeper Look at Psalm 122: Verses 2-3
A song of ascent, Psalm 122 was recited (or sung) by the Jewish people as they made the trek to Jerusalem three times a year for the feasts. They were anxious to go "up to Jerusalem" for those special times of fellowship with God. We're studying Psalm 122 this week and focus on verses 2-3 …
A Deeper Look at Psalm 122: Verse 1
Pull up a chair, friends. Scripture commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, so we're digging into the familiar passage, Psalm 122. Let's consider verse 1: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” As mentioned yesterday, Jewish pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem for the feasts recited …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 