February 19, 2025
What do you Want? #
Psalm 84:1-4, alt 1-12
Introduction
There is a noted difference in this Psalm for that we have been studying. Immediately it stands out this is not a Psalm of Asaph. The Psalms of Asaph certainly have a different feel to them than this one does.
Here the Psalmist over and over expresses his desire for God. I’ve titled the message, “What do you want?” because in the way this Psalm has been written, we see clearly his desire for God!
It is always good to stop and examine what it is we are after in life. It is easy to get distracted from our goal, or mission. Life is full of potholes, unexpected turns, bumps, and sometimes long boring straight stretches that seemingly go on endlessly. In all that goes on in life, it is easy to get distracted from our desire for the LORD.
I. He wanted to Hear from God (1-4) #
- Amiable – lovely; sweet, gracious, possessing sweetness of disposition
A. God’s Place (1) #
1. God has a place established to meet with man. #
2. It is tough to feel God’s presence through live stream! #
B. Real longing (2) #
1. His desire was to be with God. #
Isaiah 6:1-5 – what happens to a man in God’s presence.
C. Living in God’s presence! (3-4) #
He envied the sparrows which lived around the house of God, and picked up the stray crumbs in the courts thereof; he only wished that he, too, could frequent the solemn assemblies and bear away a little of the heavenly food. –Charles Spurgeon
II. He wanted to be helped by God (5-7) #
A. Rest - Strength in thee (5) #
1. When you learn to trust in God, it gives rest! #
Matt. 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
2. Give your burdens to the Lord! #
B. Refreshing (6) #
1. Baca means sadness… the valley is flooded with tears! #
2. The rain (blessing of God) filleth the pools #
C. Reviving (7) “from strength to strength” #
Is. 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.