Pilgrimage

Ezra 1; Psalms 84-85; Luke 7 


“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty…Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs;…They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.”

Psalm 84:1, 5, 6, 7

Life is a pilgrimage for those who know the Lord Almighty. We are on a journey that will end in the courts of the Lord - that will end in heaven. This pilgrimage includes dry places like the valley of Baca, where we can become discouraged and depleted. However, those who know the presence of the Lord are filled with his Spirit, the river of life. It is God’s presence that transforms the dry seasons of life into a place of blessing for us as well as for others. Our strength and endurance increase as we walk in God’s presence and surrender our hard places to him. Let us keep walking, this journey is worth it.

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your Spirit and presence again today, that you might be glorified in my life.”