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Pull Up to the House.

Psalms 122 — David gets hype about church and drops the most beautiful prayer for peace ever

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Key Takeaways

David was genuinely hype about going to church — and that energy is lowkey contagious if you let it be.

Every tribe pulling up to one destination — unity wasn't optional, God literally designed the gathering.
Real intercession means praying for others not because it benefits you but because you straight up love God and love people.

📢 Chapter 122 — Pull Up to the House 🏛️

This is one of Songs of Ascent — the playlist the would sing while literally walking uphill to for worship. Picture thousands of people on the road together, getting closer to the city, the excitement building with every step.

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It's short, it's beautiful, and it's basically about that feeling when someone says "we're going to " and your whole spirit lights up. 🙏

The Invitation That Hits Different ✨

remembers the moment someone said the words — and how it made him feel.

"I was glad — genuinely hype — when they said to me, 'Let's go to the house of the Lord.' And now? We're here. Our feet are actually standing inside your gates, Jerusalem."

There's something about arriving at the place you've been longing for. Not just knowing about it, not just planning the trip — but actually being there. David isn't performing excitement. This is real , the kind that comes from in community. ✨

The City That Stays Solid 🏗️

looks around at and is struck by what he sees — a city built to last, unified and intentional.

"Jerusalem — built as a city that is bound firmly together. This is where the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, just as He commanded Israel. They come to give thanks to the name of the Lord. And here the thrones for judgment were set — the thrones of the house of David."

Every tribe, one destination. That's the picture — unity, not uniformity. Different people from different places all pulling up to the same God for the same purpose. And this wasn't random; it was . God designed this gathering. The fact that thrones of sat here too means Jerusalem wasn't just a worship destination — it was where things got made right. 👑

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem 🕊️

Now shifts from admiration to . This is one of the most iconic lines in all of .

"Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!"

"For my brothers and companions' sake I will say, 'Peace be within you!' For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good."

No cap, this prayer is beautiful in its simplicity. David doesn't pray for or expansion — he prays for its peace. . Wholeness. Flourishing. And notice the motivation: he prays for the city's good not for selfish reasons, but for the sake of his people and for the sake of God's house. That's what real looks like — praying for the good of others because you God and you love them. 🙏