The Bird Also Has Found a House
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The Bird Also Has Found a House
Sometimes, in our sorrows and troubles, we deeply long for a place of rest and refreshment. We might even wish we were in heaven right then as we think of all that is good in our heavenly home. And then, there are times when a person might wonder if they will ever reach heaven. Some might feel rather unworthy as they consider all their earthly problems that never seem to get resolved.
But, the writer of Psalm 84 had a reassuring thought. He appreciatively wrote in Psalm 84:3-4,
The bird also has found a house,
And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,
Even Thine altars, O LORD of hosts,
My King and my God.
How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
We might feel a bit lonesome for heaven — or unworthy of heaven — but, even the birds have a place to nest near the altars of God. Supposedly, in man’s imagination, birds are unimportant in the scheme of things. But, in all of God’s creation, they too are beloved by their Creator.
So, we consider our position in this life. The Lord Jesus suffered and died to redeem the likes of us from eternal damnation — unworthy though we be. And then we think about how Jesus was as He went about preaching on earth. He did not just hang out with the elite in society. Rather, He preached to the common people. His disciples were basically fishermen. He grew up in the home of a carpenter. Matthew 4:24 tells us,
And the news about Him went out into all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, taken with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.
This verse doesn’t even mention the lepers whom He touched and healed. The untouchables were beloved. Just think about how those possessed by demons of every sort were loved and helped. Every critter in creation is beloved and cared for — even all the stars and planets. So, what does that teach us? Can we not know that we, too, are beloved — really beloved, because we have been redeemed?
When we let our hearts turn to God our Savior, we abide in Him and let Him abide in us. Then we will be “ever praising” our Creator and Redeemer. We will be “ever praising” because we will humbly realize just how beloved we really are.
Realizing God’s grace towards each of us as an individual — with all our personal problems and foibles, we say, “Hallelujah! LORD, thank You for giving us a place even in Your heart.”
Love,
Margaret
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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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