Psalm 126 BibleGateway.com
This is a song of ascents. Even before they arrive in the temple, they are already singing praises to God. They praise God for giving blessings to Israelites, and they are praising God for the same "great things" for them. Their praises are full of anticipation of the birth of baby Jesus, the newborn King.
But, their expectation of God is pretty modest. They want God to give them harvest for their work, not to exceed their endeavor, but only up to their endeavor. They are asking as much as they weep bearing the seed for sowing, so that God would allow them to come home with their sheaves in joy. In other words, they are praying that God will bless their hard work.
However, think about this season of Advent. We are reaping what we have not sown at all. Jesus came to this world for us, and we have not done anything for that event to happen. If we were to pray like Israelites, we can't imagine what we could have ended up doing for Jesus to come and save us. God knew we could not do anything to deserve the blessings.
God sent Jesus into this world without our weeping, bearing, sowing, and shouting,; an yet we were able to harvest in salvation and eternal life. We harvested "great things" in this world without our endeavor. What an amazing blessing this is for all God's people! This is truly good news.
Gracious God, we give you praise for giving us the greatest thing, Jesus Christ. In this Advent season, may your Spirit use us to share that blessing with many people around us. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen
This is a song of ascents. Even before they arrive in the temple, they are already singing praises to God. They praise God for giving blessings to Israelites, and they are praising God for the same "great things" for them. Their praises are full of anticipation of the birth of baby Jesus, the newborn King.
But, their expectation of God is pretty modest. They want God to give them harvest for their work, not to exceed their endeavor, but only up to their endeavor. They are asking as much as they weep bearing the seed for sowing, so that God would allow them to come home with their sheaves in joy. In other words, they are praying that God will bless their hard work.
However, think about this season of Advent. We are reaping what we have not sown at all. Jesus came to this world for us, and we have not done anything for that event to happen. If we were to pray like Israelites, we can't imagine what we could have ended up doing for Jesus to come and save us. God knew we could not do anything to deserve the blessings.
God sent Jesus into this world without our weeping, bearing, sowing, and shouting,; an yet we were able to harvest in salvation and eternal life. We harvested "great things" in this world without our endeavor. What an amazing blessing this is for all God's people! This is truly good news.
Gracious God, we give you praise for giving us the greatest thing, Jesus Christ. In this Advent season, may your Spirit use us to share that blessing with many people around us. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen
Jennifer Lee, Senior Student
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
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