Psalm 122:9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good. I. GOD'S CHURCH AS HIS HOUSE. 1. It is reared by Himself. (1) The wisdom of the Architect. (2) The firmness of the foundation. (3) The suitableness of the materials. (4) The efficiency of the work. The power is all His own. 2. God's house is essentially spiritual. There are spiritual capacities, spiritual desires, spiritual purposes, spiritual exercises. 3. The house of God is intended for His own use. (1) His dwelling-house. (2) His banqueting-house. (3) A house of births. (4) A house of sacrifice. (5) A house of prayer. (6) A house of praise. II. OUR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP THEREIN. Real godliness is kept up and maintained by secret communion with God, spiritual intercourse with the Most High, under the movings of the Holy Ghost, in the name and for the merits of the Lord Jesus, by sweet, familiar, filial addresses to God the Father. Yea, you want more? The Father's love-tokens in reply, the Saviour's kind word in support, and the influence of the Spirit, as green olive trees in the house of the Lord. III. DEVOTEDNESS TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Seek her extension, her peace, and her privileges. (J. Irons.). Parallel Verses KJV: Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.WEB: For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. A Song of Ascents. |
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