August 25, 2024
Sermon Notes (Psalm 84)
Psalm 84 is a gem of a Psalm. Similar to Psalms 120-134, it is a Psalm on a journey, a Psalm that longs for our true home. It is a Psalm of desire, longing, and yearning. To pray Psalm 84 is to orient ourselves in the direction of our deepest desire. It reminds us that our deepest desires will be satisfied not by belief in some remote impersonal divine force, nor will they be satisfied by the pleasures of this life but only by a living God who encounters us personally. This God has done through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, making God’s people the new dwelling place of God.
Questions for Reflection
- What emotions does Psalm 84 raise for you?
- What repeated words do you observe?
- How could one day in God’s courts be better than any other?
- How would your life look different if you lived out of this Psalm?
- What is the main point of this passage? Talk with the Lord about it.
- Praise/Thank the Lord for the attributes, actions, and promises found in these passages.
- Confess any sins in your life this passage reveals.
- Finish the following: “Lord, help me/us to…”
Memory Verses
Psalm 84:1-2