Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for the procession of His people going into the sanctuary in worship will draw Gentiles to the Light. The evil spirits which deceived people in the form of different gods with healing, protection & magical powers has lost its power and fading away without any followers.
Ps 68:24-26 & 32-35.
This is what the Lord spoke in monthly worship 1st May 2023
The victorious procession of the Ark of the Covenant led Israel up into Jerusalem and the earthly representation of heaven on earth the Sanctuary or the Temple but Jesus leads us up and into heaven itself something Old Testament people like David only looked forward to but we look back to how it has been done by God through the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ God’s Son.
- The procession that leads us to heaven (vs. 24)
- The procession that is full of singing and music (vs. 25)
- The procession that is characterized by praise to God (vs.26)
- The procession that contains all levels of human society.
“Praise God in the great congregation; praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel”.
As Christians gathering together to worship and serve each other we too are the great congregation of the Lord the church of Jesus Christ the assembly of God on earth. What should we do when we come together as this great congregation of God’s people on earth?
David’s answer is, “Praise God” and this is what Paul continually encouraged all the churches he wrote to do as we see from Colossians 3: 15 – 17,
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
David calls on all the kingdoms of the world to sing a great praise to the Lord.
“The psalmist sees the conversion of the world to God to be so certain he calls on all nations to join in the song”.
Praise the Lord who leads us in a victory song. As we follow Jesus, he helps all day long. Jesus died to save us Gave his life for us. Join the great procession that leads to victory. He is with us always. As we walk his way Jesus is the answer for our world today.
Sol Joan