How can we apply the call to worship in Psalm 135:2 daily? Hearing the Call: Psalm 135 : 2 “ … who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.” Seeing Ourselves in the Verse • The original singers were Levites physically positioned in the temple. • In Christ, every believer is now “a temple of the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 6 : 19) and “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2 : 9). • Wherever we go, we carry the “courts of our God” with us, making continual worship possible. Daily Ways to “Stand in the House of the LORD” • Begin each morning with deliberate praise—before news, email, or chores, declare “Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD” (Psalm 135 : 1). • Speak Scripture aloud while commuting or walking; the Word read in faith is worship (Colossians 3 : 16). • Sing—even softly—during routine tasks; God inhabits praise (Psalm 22 : 3). • Keep a “gratitude list” on phone or paper; add fresh mercies through the day (Lamentations 3 : 22-23). • Pause at mealtimes to acknowledge the Giver, not just the gift (1 Timothy 4 : 4-5). • Use breaks at work or school to pray for coworkers and bless them in Jesus’ name (Ephesians 6 : 18). • Close the evening recounting how the Lord showed Himself faithful (Psalm 63 : 6-7). Guarding the Courts of Our God • Repent quickly; unconfessed sin mutes worship (Psalm 66 : 18). • Filter entertainment and conversation; what dishonors Christ does not belong in His courts (Philippians 4 : 8). • Cultivate forgiveness—grudges block communion (Matthew 6 : 14-15). Strengthening the Habit of Praise • Set alarms labeled “Praise break” or “Pray Psalm 135 ” to re-center your attention. • Memorize short doxologies (e.g., Jude 25) for spontaneous recitation. • Join mid-week gatherings or online prayer rooms; shared worship sharpens individual devotion (Hebrews 10 : 24-25). • Associate physical spaces with worship—car equals thanksgiving, kitchen equals intercession, backyard equals silence. • Keep worship music ready; let melodies lift your mind when words fail (Ephesians 5 : 19-20). Living as Continual Worshipers Psalm 135 : 2 invites servants to stand—not sprint—before the Lord. Choose postures, moments, and habits that keep you consciously in His presence. As you do, every hallway becomes a holy place, every errand a chance to exalt His name, and each ordinary day a living echo of the courts of our God. |
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