The LORD has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling. Psalm 132:13

Support from Zion (Page 588)

May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! (Psalm 20:2)

the LORD God is a sun and shield

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD gives grace and glory.  – Psa. 84:11 A “sunflower” always turns its face towards the “sun”. It faces east at dawn, then slowly follows and turns west at sunset. During the night, it slowly turns back east to prepare for the cycle again. As it continually follows the “sun”, it is…

IN HIS PRESENCE THERE IS FULLNESS OF JOY.

There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain, the first things have passed away – Rev 21:4 After Adam and Eve have disobeyed God, “joy” was lost and “sorrow” has entered into the world. Even worse, when Cain killed Abel, the first “death” happened in this world. From that time, all humans have been going through “mourning”, “crying”, “pain”…

YOU ARE CHOSEN

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession. – 1 Pet 2:9 Bible says, “many are called, but few are chosen” and Jesus said, “you have not chosen Me, but I chose you”. He has chosen us to salvation (2 The 2:13), to service ( Deut. 21:5) and to be with our God forever (Rev…