Psalm 87 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 87.

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Meditate on verses 2 and 6.

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.”

Zion was the southwestern hill of Jerusalem where David built his palace; it became the “city of David¹.” The LORD loves Zion and calls it the “city of God” (vs. 2-3). Everyone born in Zion is counted and registered by the LORD Himself (vs. 5-6).

As a Christian, “you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem” (Hebrews 12:22). And this is what Jesus says about you:

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God,

and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem,

 which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.”

 —Revelation 3:12

Through Jesus Christ, you are born into the city of God. The LORD counts and registers you as a citizen of His household (Ephesians 2:19). Amazing!

Pray Psalm 87:6 over those who need to be born into the city of God. Pray Psalm 87:7 in thanksgiving for your permanent residence there.

“LORD, cause ________ to be born into You,

 so when You count and register the peoples, You will say of them,

 ‘This one was born there.’ LORD, all my springs of joy are in You.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”

1.     Easton’s Bible Dictionary

The Watchman on the Wall 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell