7 - the pilgrim psalm
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The Pilgrim Psalm
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The Pilgrim Psalm
• Several times a year, the
Israelites would travel
Jerusalem (Zion).
• God had appointed these
times as festivals for them
to come together toworship Him at His
temple.
• The pilgrim psalms served
as encouragement to the
people on the journey and
helped them focus on the
goal (worship at Zion)
Jerusalem
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Psalm 121
1. The Pilgrim Speaks
Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV)
A song of ascents.
I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
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Psalm 121
2. The Encourager Speaks
Psalm 121:3-4 (NIV)
He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not
slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
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Psalm 121
Psalm 121:5-6 (NIV)
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right
hand;the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
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Psalm 121
Psalm 121:7-8 (NIV)
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your comingand going
both now and forevermore.
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Psalm 121
The Main Po int:
God w i ll susta in and p rotect those on
the road to Zion desp i te the
di f f icul t ies o f their jou rney.
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The Pilgrim Psalms & You
But we don’t go to Zion…
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The Pilgrim Psalms & You
…Do we?
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The Pilgrim Psalms & You
• Remember, Jesus is coming back to
rule from Jerusalem (Zion)• We will reign with Him when He does!
• We too are “on our way” to Zion…we
are “pilgrims,” just like the Israelites.
Jerusalem
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The Pilgrim Psalms & You
• The pilgrim psalms remind us of the
fleetingness of this world & what weare really here for.
• As Christians, we must live like we
are on a journey.• Things we do for ourselves on earth
today will not last.
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Being Pilgrims
• Consider eternity when you make
decisions—“How will this matter when I am in Zion?”
• Living a pilgrim’s life will be tough,
but remember God is always there toprotect and sustain you.
• Take a step of faith this week—do
something you know you should do,
but have been hesitant because you
don’t know how it will work out.
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The Bottom Line
A l i fe of worship is a l i fe of p i lgr image.
Are you living like you are on the way
to Zion?