THE JOURNEY TO THE SACRED PLACE(Gratitude is the Reason for Our Celebration)Psalm 84Pastor Alan DionsonJuly 14, 2024
Introduction
“The Keeper”
A. GOD’S PRESENCE IS OUR DESIRE
1. The revolt of the Korahites (Numbers 16:1-2; 31-33; 49)
2. The remnants of the Korahites (Numbers 26:11; 1 Chronicles 9:19,31)
3. The revival of the Korahites (Psalm 84:1-3)
B. GOD’S PRESENCE BRINGS DELIGHT
1. Delight in our pilgrimage (Psalm 84:4-5)
2. Delight from our painful experiences (Psalm 84:6-7)
C. GOD’S PRESENCE LEADS US TO THE DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING
1. The prayer of understanding (Psalm 84:8-9)
2. The place of understanding (Psalm 84:10-11)
D. GOD’S PRESENCE IS OUR DECLARATION
1. Declaring God’s glory (Psalm 84:11a)
2. Declaring God’s goodness (Psalm 84:11b)
3. Declaring God’s grace (Psalm 84:12)
Conclusion
God’s presence welcomes the marginalized, the stigmatized, the condemned, the shamed and the disgraced.