Saturday Rhapsody Of Realities - Passion For The Lord And His Church!

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up... (Psalm 69:9).

Every child of God must be passionate about the Church of Christ. David said, “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD” (Psalm 122:1). He was passionate about the house of God! No wonder God described him as a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22). One day, while sitting on his throne, he felt concerned that, as king of Israel, he had a palace to live in, yet God’s people could only worship the Lord in a tent. He thus decided, “I’m going to build God a house.” What a heart!

The Jews were also passionate about the city of God. Psalm 137:1 says, “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.” Notice that the Bible says they remembered Zion. We also find this in Jeremiah 51:50: “Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.” Let Jerusalem come to your mind; in other words, think about Jerusalem.

In Isaiah 62:6-7, the Bible says, “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” The Lord set watchmen to intercede night and day with passion in their hearts for Jerusalem.

We’re of the Jerusalem which is above (Galatians 4:26). Hebrews 12:22 says, “But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.” The Lord has made us watchmen to intercede for the Church of Jesus Christ. You ought to pray, and keep praying, until the Church of Jesus Christ is a praise in your city, nation, and in the regions beyond. Become more fervent in the spirit, and passionate about the propagation of the Gospel. The time is now! Make a decision to impact your world for Jesus Christ, and establish His Kingdom in the hearts of men.

PRAYER: Dear Father, thank you for making me a citizen of your heavenly Kingdom. My passion is fueled by your Spirit to intercede for the spread of the Gospel and influence of the Church of Jesus Christ in the earth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 122:6-9 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 2, Genesis 3-5
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 6:1-8, Nehemiah 4-5