Today’s encouragement comes from Psalm 126, vv. 1 & 2a, where we read these lovely words:
“When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy . . . “ (ESV)When we have wonderful dreams, and they come true—it is a glorious thing. The psalmist (above), with his brethren of old, were being released from Babylon, to go back to Zion. This kind of joy is unspeakable, and full of glory. This is why the author says that they laughed and were filled with joy.
Let us dream good dreams for Zion, God’s true and redeemed New Covenant Church on earth. When we do this; and when God complies with our dreams (for His own glory and according to His sovereign will), we experience tre-mendous happiness.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Hence we learn that a life of holiness is the pleas-antest life in this world, because in such a life we have the imperfect begin-nings of a blessed and endless sight of God.” —Jonathan Edwards, in his sermon, "The Pure in Heart Blessed"]
