Psalms 84:1-7 - Homilies By C. Short

The glory of worship.

I. HELPS US TO REALIZE OUR NEARNESS TO GOD . ( Psalms 84:1 .) "How lovely are thy dwellings!" or "the house where thou dwellest."

II. IT IS THE EXPRESSION OF THE DEEPEST LONGING OF THE HEART AND SOUL . ( Psalms 84:2 .)

III. IT GIVES THE SENSE OF BEING AT HOME WITH GOD . ( Psalms 84:3 .) He is at a distance from the sanctuary; and the birds of the air seem nearer God than he is.

IV. IT INTENSIFIES THE SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE AND PRAISE . ( Psalms 84:4 .)

V. WE BECOME CONSCIOUS OF A STRENGTH DERIVED FROM GOD . ( Psalms 84:5 .)

VI. IT CREATES SPRINGS OF REFRESHMENT IN THE WILDERNESS . In the weeping vale ( Psalms 84:6 ). "The early rain cometh in with blessings."

VII. IT CONSTANTLY RENEWS AND INCREASES OUR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH . ( Psalms 84:7 .) VIII . IT WILL BRING US AT LENGTH TO THE VISION OF GOD IN HEAVEN . ( Psalms 84:7 .)—S.