Through the Psalms 2024 090: Longing for Your Presence (Through the Psalms) Psalm 84
Oct 11, 2025
A sermon-like walk through Psalm 84, exploring deep longing for God’s presence and worship at the temple. Historical context on the Sons of Korah and pilgrimage customs. The meaning of “Lord of hosts,” joyful endurance in trials, and spiritual progress from strength to strength. Connections to Christ, the Spirit’s indwelling, and why divine presence outshines all earthly gain.
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Longing For God's Presence
- Don Green emphasizes longing for God's presence as the deepest desire of the believer's heart.
- The temple symbolizes God's manifest presence, not the stones themselves.
God Rules Over Heaven And Heart
- 'Lord of hosts' highlights God's sovereign rule over both seen and unseen realms and our inner desires.
- God is supreme over creation and the highest aspirations of the human heart.
Blessed Means Divine Favor
- 'Blessed' in Psalm 84 denotes being on the receiving end of divine favor, not mere happiness.
- The psalmist links blessedness to worship and proximity to God's house.