Psalm 134
-Theme:
Worshiping God in His Temple in Zion. Being a servant of the LORD. The Creator
of heaven and earth is Yahweh. Yahweh gives out blessings from His throne.
-Historical Insight: This is the last of the “Songs of Ascent”
or “Pilgrim Psalms.” This short stanza is written anonymously, but some have
suggested Hezekiah as the worshipful writer of this piece.
-*Application* As servants of the LORD, we are to bless Him
in everything that we do. Servants hold a special place in God’s economy and He
expects much from them to ensure His blessing upon them (Psalm 119:91, 1
Corinthians 3:5; 4:1, Revelation 10:7). Paul, and all the apostles, routinely
called themselves servants, or slaves (doulos),
of Christ Jesus. This is how we should approach our ministry unto Him as well.
So lift up your hands in praise as well as work; don’t rest them. The time to
labor is now for the Kingdom of God. Remember, faith without works is dead and
useless (James 2:20, 26). Make sure you’re led by the Spirit of God to
accomplish His mission. Then you can expect His rewards that He generously
pours out from His throne in Zion. The Creator of heaven and earth deserves
your vigor. Serve him gladly and you will reap with joy (Psalm 126:5, 2
Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 6:7-9).
Verse to Memorize:
Psalm 134
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