Song in the Valley of Weeping

** Devotional delivered during MIDWEEK PRAYER MEETING **

DIVISION:

Longing for the Lord's Presence, vv1-4 (Selah)
Lifted by the Lord's Providence, vv5-8 (Selah)
Lord's Grace and Glory Praised, vv9-12 (Selah)

DEVOTIONAL EMPHASIS: Psalm 84:5-8

DEVOTIONAL CONSIDERATION: Rom 8:28-29

I. Pilgrims of Christ's High Way on Earth, v5

• A. Phil 4:13
• B. Heb 11:13
  --- 1. the “highway” Heb. מסלות (m'-si-lōth) means “pathway” or “highway”
  --- 2. faith is the high way of pilgrims

II. Problems, Perseverance, & Provision on Earth, v6

• A. John 16:33
  --- 1. Baca, Heb. בכא, means “weeping”
• B. Eph 3:13
• C. Phil 4:19

III. Presence on Earth, v7

• A. 2 Cor 3:18 (see also Rom 1:17; Phil 4:13)
• B. Phil 3:20

IV. Prayer on Earth, v8

• A. 1 Tim 2:1-2