May you be blessed with the deep longing and desire for the presence of the Lord Almighty, as the psalmist declares,
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty!” (v. 1). May your soul yearn and faint for the courts of the Lord, your heart and flesh crying out for the living God, drawing near to Him in every moment.
May you find your true home and place of rest near the altar of the Lord, just as the sparrow and swallow have found their nests (v. 3). Be blessed as you dwell in His house, continually praising Him, for “Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you” (v. 4).
May you be strengthened in the Lord as your heart is set on pilgrimage, journeying toward His presence with steadfast purpose. As you pass through the valleys of life, may they become places of refreshing springs, where the rains of God’s grace cover your path with pools of blessing (v. 5-6).
May you go from strength to strength, growing ever closer to God until you stand before Him in Zion (v. 7).
May the Lord hear your prayers and look upon you with favor, as the psalmist prays, “Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob” (v. 8). May He be your sun and shield, bestowing upon you favor and honor, withholding no good thing from you as you walk blamelessly before Him (v. 11).
Finally, may you be blessed with the assurance that those who trust in the Lord are truly blessed, for “O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you” (v. 12). May your trust in Him grow deeper and your walk with Him grow stronger, as you experience His unfailing goodness and love. Amen.
by John Grant
used by permission
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