Title Psalm 122 (2010.10.21)
Contents
Title: People Who Love the Church
Text: (Psalm 122:1-9)
Hymns: 208. my lord's country
Date: October 21, 2010 (Thu) 5 am
Venue: Jeonju Yebut Church Small Worship Room
Introduction
David had a special love for the temple of God. So he wanted to build a temple and pray there, and even said that a day in the house of the Lord is better than a thousand in the palace of the world, and that it is better to be the gatekeeper of God. So he rejoiced to go up to the house of God (1-5).
Temple means the church today. So, what kind of people love the church?
1. A person who seeks the peace of the church (verse 6).
“Pray for peace in Jerusalem. “Peace be with those who love you, Jerusalem,”
Those who truly love the church are those who make extraordinary efforts for the peace of the church. A person who disturbs the church of God or removes peace is not a person who loves the church, but a person who harms the church. The secret to the revival of the church is to promote the peace of the church so that the Holy Spirit can revive. (Acts 9:31) The church must be praised by neighbors so that Jesus Christ can revive. (Acts 2:47) It is to bring about revival (Ezekiel 36:37-38). Therefore, those who say that they truly love the Church of God must do their best to make the Church of God peaceful. You shouldn't be messing around with the church and saying you love the church.
2. A person who loves the community of the church (verse 6).
“Peace be with those who love you, Jerusalem,”
Love is long-suffering, is not arrogant, is not rude, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil, does not rejoice in iniquity, rejoices in the truth, endures all things. 13:1-7). This means that those who say they love the church of God do not spare self-sacrifice, thinking only of the revival of the church, while patiently understanding and yielding in every way for the church. To love the Church of God only with words is something anyone can do. The way to truly love the church is to sacrifice yourself so that it becomes the foundation for the church's development. Those who do such things are those who truly love the body of the Lord, the Church.
3. A person who blesses the church (verses 7-9)
“Peace be in your walls, may peace be in your palaces.” I will also bless my relatives and neighbors by saying, “Peace be with you.” Blessed be the house of the Lord our God.”
conclusion
Those who say they love the church must be people who strive for peace in the church, who make sacrifices for the church, and who love and bless the saints. Otherwise, it is impossible to say that you are a church lover.
<Prayer>
1. For the revival of the church
2. Lee, etc. - For the entrance examination
3. For college students - Chanyong Choi, Jinseok Kim, Eunmi Lee