Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 84:5-7
True happiness in a person comes from drawing strength from the Lord. True happiness is for those who are on the journey to become like Him. As they pass through the Valley of Weeping (yes that is the translation for Baca) they make it a place of resource. God also adds to their resource through the natural processes of life. They develop strength they never even knew existed. They live in the kingdom and stand in God’s Presence in the end.
Scripture tells us that kingdom rewards are often gained in what seem to be counterintuitive ways. The happiness that we desire comes from difficult times. We think if we could get everything our way then we will enjoy life. We gain true happiness by overcoming challenges in our lives not by having everything go smoothly.
Lord, I turn to You for strength in the daily challenges of my life. I set my heart on following You. Cover me in your resources as I travel from strength to strength through Your kingdom. Bless me with Your Presence in this life and in the one to come. Stand beside me as I appear before the Father in the end.
Happy In Jesus,
Pastor Jason
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