December 13

Psalm 132


The early part of this chapter describes David’s fierce love for God’s presence.
He determined in his heart that he wouldn’t retreat, relent or rest until he had secured a sanctuary in which his God may dwell.
David was not only a seeker of God’s presence, but a protector of His glory. His heart longed for the Lord to have a place of rest. A place where the nations would come and worship the Almighty.
David’s vision to build God a dwelling was fulfilled when his son, Solomon, built the temple in Jerusalem. The city God officially ordained as His sanctuary.
Verse fourteen is so beautiful as God declares of Jerusalem, “this is my resting place forever.” As I read the following verses, I realized they relate directly to believers. In the Old Testament, God ordained the temple of David as his dwelling. With Christ’s death and resurrection, came the death of the Old Covenant and the birth of the New Covenant. Under the New Covenant, God’s presence no longer dwelt in the walls of a building but within the chambers of man’s heart.
If I replace Jerusalem in the last portion of this chapter with the word, “you”, we see God’s sacred design for man from the beginning. A chosen dwelling for His presence.
“For the Lord has chosen you, He has desired your heart as His home. He has declared you shall be His resting place forever!”

Now I pray that we may be unrelenting as we seek more of God’s presence and fierce in the protection of His glory. What holy and sacred vessels we are as carriers of His presence!

Blessings,
Lauryn