Psalm 84:1-2:
1 HOW lovely are Your tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul yearns, yes, even pines and is homesick for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out and sing for joy to the living God.
Being in the presence of the LORD is the most wonderful part of being a believer! Now WE are the tabernacle, the house, of the LORD! He lives IN us! Do you agree with verse 10?
10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather be a doorkeeper and stand at the threshold in the house of my God than to dwell [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.
What a blessing it is to BE the house of the LORD! Here are the "Sons of Korah" with Psalm 84:
Luke 5 begins with Jesus preaching by the Sea of Galilee (Lake Gennesaret or Lake Tiberias). Here are some pictures of the lake from our trip to Israel:
Israel is such a beautiful land! Most of the events recorded in the Bible take place right there! I would encourage everyone to make it your goal to visit! Luke 5:12-13 should forever settle the question of whether or not health and healing is the will of God for us:
12 While He (Jesus) was in one of the towns, there came a man full of (covered with) leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, Lord, if You are willing, You are able to cure me and make me clean. 13 And [Jesus] reached out His hand and touched him, saying, I am willing; be cleansed! And immediately the leprosy him.
There you have it, right from the mouth of Jesus Himself! "I AM WILLING!" If Jesus is willing to heal ONE, He is willing to heal ALL, for He is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34)! Don't EVER pray "if it be Thy will" concerning healing again! In fact, you should find out what the will of God is for every situation so that you can have confidence asking (1 John 5:14-15), knowing that you HAVE the answer! AMEN!
Hosea continues to admonish Israel for their sins by the Spirit of God. Hosea 10:12 is very appropriate for today in Israel!
12 Sow for yourselves according to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God); reap according to mercy and loving-kindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, for it is time to seek the LORD, to inquire for and of Him, and to require His favor, till He comes and teaches you righteousness and rains His righteous gift of salvation upon you.
It is near time for all of Israel to finally meet their Messiah! Pray for the people, that they will see Him NOW! Amen!
Shalom in Him!
