March 18, 2018
Psalm 126
Each of us has experienced joy of some time in our life.
However none of us have probably experienced and captured the joy that flows from Psalm 126.
This passage is referred to as a Psalm of Ascent, which focused on the people of God Traveling to Jerusalem to worship their God.
The occasion for this Psalm is possibly a return of God’s people from captivity in Babylon during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Though the Pilgrims have known difficult days, they are anticipating better days from the Lord.
However none of us have probably experienced and captured the joy that flows from Psalm 126.
This passage is referred to as a Psalm of Ascent, which focused on the people of God Traveling to Jerusalem to worship their God.
The occasion for this Psalm is possibly a return of God’s people from captivity in Babylon during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Though the Pilgrims have known difficult days, they are anticipating better days from the Lord.
How might our Church experience joy in these days?
The remembrance of God’s faithfulness (vs. 1-3)
1. The joy of salvation.
Psalms 51:12 – David lost his joy due to sin and asks for restoration of joy.
2. The joy of spiritual victory
Psalms 43:4 – Dark cloud hanging over life. Eventually experience victory.
3. The joy of fellowship with God’s people.
Phil 1, Paul described his joy. From prison.
4. The joy of the work of God.
Psalms 85:6- revival. Crying out for a new work in life.
The restoration of God’s Favor (vs. 4-6)
1. The prayer of a desperate heart.
Bring back the captivity. Life is so dry, they yearn for a time of abundance.
2. The of tears a sorrowful heart.
Could be from sin in life.
Could be tears from lost joy.
Luke 19:41 no dry eyes. Do not let my eyes become dry for lost souls.
3. The sowing of a faithful heart.
A harvest cannot be made until seeds are sown.
The seed is the Gospel.
4. The reaping of a joyful heart.
The fallen returns to God and have joy.