Jim Gallagher

Psalms 48:9

“We have thought, O God, on Your lovingkindness, In the midst of Your temple.”

We learn two very important things about following Jesus from this one verse.

First, the Psalmist talks about his location. We find him in the midst of the Temple. The Temple was the center of worship for the Old Testament saint; as the church is the center of worship for us. The children of Israel were required to travel three times every year for seven different feasts that took place at the temple. No matter how far away they lived, this pilgrimage was necessary, for it was at the Temple that they would hear the Word of God, be involved in corporate worship, and enjoy fellowship with the other believers. Our personal growth in Christ has a lot to do with our location. When we choose to frequently fellowship on a regular basis, we…