Pastor’s Pen

“I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 122:1

According to Dake’s commentary concerning this verse; the tabernacle and temple were David’s chief concern in life. It is sad that in our day so many have lost their desire for going to the house of the Lord. It was said of Jesus, “The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up…” ( Psalm 69:9, John 2:17). This means that all other desires are absorbed by the one desire to promote God’s glory and the glory of His temple.
Since I became a Christian, I have always looked forward with joy and gladness in going to church and being with others of kindred spirit and worshipping God. It is my life, my reason for living. It is a place of refuge, and comfort. I don’t understand those who say they want to go to Heaven, but don’t want to go to church.
As we approach Resurrection Sunday (Easter); I pray that we will have the most glorious celebration of Christ’s triumph over Death, Hell, and the Grave, that we have ever had before. Because He lives, we can live also. He died for us, that we might live for Him.
Please, I pray, do everything you can to make this Holy Day, the most joyous and greatest event in the history of The River of Praise. You will bless me as a Pastor, and even better, you will bless the Lord.

Love,
Pastor Larry