King David would have never imagined, as he looked at the city of Jerusalem that surrounded him, that in Your eternal plan Thou art building a heavenly city; the New Jerusalem which is being made up of living stones, with Yeshua as the chief cornerstone. This city coming down from heaven having twelve gates (which are the tribes of Israel) and twelve foundation stones (which are the apostles) is, as Paul so beautifully described, the body of the Messiah; that is being fitted closely together as a spiritual temple—His Bride.
In her, there is beauty for she radiates the glory of her Bridegroom. In her there is oneness for the dividing wall between Jew and Gentile has been demolished and the two are made one. In her there is righteousness for the blood of the Lamb has washed her and sanctified her (made her separate) for Himself.
O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are Thy judgments and unfathomable are Thy ways. As for me, I am so grateful to be one living stone in this grand design. I don't ever want to let You down, Adonai, but choose to remain holy for You until Your appearing.
Song of Ascents comprises of a collection of 15 psalms from
Psalm 120 to 134. While there are a number of suggestions as to what the
phrase, “Song of Ascents” could mean, one thought is that these psalms were
sung by Israel as they went up to Jerusalem to celebrate the three annual
feasts that the Lord had commanded (Lev. 23; Ex. 23:14).
We have just concluded the Feast of Unleavened Bread which
started on the 15th day of the first month of the Biblical calendar
(or on the evening of March 30, 2018). During this seven day feast, Israel went
up to Jerusalem singing these Songs of Ascent. We have now completed 18 days of counting up to the fifty
days to Shavuot (Lev. 23:15-16), the next feast day of the Lord.
My purpose of posting a verse from these psalms each day (during
these days between the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of Weeks
(Shavuot) which in Greek is called Pentecost) is so that we too—if you are a
son (or daughter) of Israel, even though you once may have been a Gentile but
now through the great grace shown to us by the Father and through the blood of
the Messiah Yeshua—can pilgrim into the presence of the Most High God (for we
are the temple of God and the Holy Spirit dwells in us) singing these psalms to
Him who sits on the throne (in heaven and in our hearts).
Join with me then O son of Israel and let us exalt the name
of our God together as we pilgrim on His appointed feast days just as He
commanded.
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