Still Glad to Go?
- John Young
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Text: Psalm 122:1
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
Glad Because of What Happens There
David knew that when he entered the house of the Lord, things changed.
The house of the Lord is where:
Burdens get lighter
Perspective gets clearer
Faith gets stirred
Strength gets renewed
Isaiah 40:31 says,
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
You don’t walk into God’s presence and leave the same—not if you’re paying attention.
That’s why David didn’t say, “Let us go if nothing else is going on.”No—he said, “When they said unto me…”
Because somebody understood: This is where help lives.This is where mercy flows.This is where God speaks.
Gladness grows when you believe something is about to happen.
Glad Because I Didn’t Have to Go Alone
David says,
“When they said unto me…”
He wasn’t invited into isolation—he was invited into community.
Faith grows better in company.Praise sounds stronger together.Prayer hits different when somebody agrees with you.
Hebrews 10:25 reminds us not to forsake assembling together—not because God needs attendance numbers, but because we need each other.
Sometimes your gladness comes from knowing:
Somebody prayed for you
Somebody checked on you
Somebody walked with you
God often uses people to pull us back into His presence.
Glad Because I Knew I Was Welcome
David had flaws.David had failures.David had regrets.
Yet he still said, “I was glad.”
Because the house of the Lord wasn’t a place of rejection—it was a place of refuge.
Psalm 27:5 says,
“In the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion.”
This wasn’t about perfection.It was about access.
And when you know you’re welcome, gladness follows.
Reflection
Have you been showing up physically but absent emotionally?What would it look like to come expecting God to meet you again?
Invitation to Worship
If you’ve been distant…If worship has felt heavy…If faith has become routine…
This is your moment to return with gladness.
Join us in worship and experience what happens when God’s presence meets open hearts.The house is open.You are welcome. And God is ready to meet you.
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