1. “I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1-9
By David Dann

2. “I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1-4
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
2 Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,
4 Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.

3. “I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:5-9
5 For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.
7 Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces."
8 For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.

4. “I Was Glad”
1 Timothy 3:15
15 …but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

5. “I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."

6. I was irritated when they said to me, "Let us go to the dentist."
“I Was Glad”
I was irritated when they said to me, "Let us go to the dentist."

7. I felt guilty when they said to me, "Let us go to the gym."
“I Was Glad”
I felt guilty when they said to me, "Let us go to the gym."

8. I didn’t care when they said to me, "Let us go to the mall."
“I Was Glad”
I didn’t care when they said to me, "Let us go to the mall."

9. I ignored them when they said to me, "Let us go to the bar."
“I Was Glad”
I ignored them when they said to me, "Let us go to the bar."

10. “I Was Glad”
I was irritated when they said to me, "Let us go to into the house of the LORD."
I felt guilty when they said to me, "Let us go to into the house of the LORD."
I didn’t care when they said to me, "Let us go to into the house of the LORD."
I ignored them when they said to me, "Let us go to into the house of the LORD."

11. “I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
Why?

12. “I Was Glad”

13. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

14. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

15. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Matthew 28:19-20
19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

17. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

18. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 John 1:3-4
3 …that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

19. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 Corinthians 10:16
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

20. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 John 3:2
2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble

21. “I Was Glad”

22. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

23. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1, 4
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
4 Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

24. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 Peter 2:5
5 …you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

25. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Ephesians 2:19
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God…
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

26. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Mark 3:32-35
32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You."
33 But He answered them, saying, "Who is My mother, or My brothers?"
34 And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!
35 "For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

27. Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Acts 20:28
28 "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood."
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble

28. “I Was Glad”

29. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

30. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Psalm 122:1, 4
1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."
4 Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

31. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Psalm 92:1
1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High…
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

32. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

33. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 Corinthians 14:26
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

34. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Hebrews 10:24-25
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

35. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
2 Peter 3:18
18 …but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

36. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Hebrews 13:15
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

37. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
Ephesians 5:19-20
19 …speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

38. Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble.
“I Was Glad”
Because Of The God Before Whom We Assemble.
Because Of The Group With Whom We Assemble.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble.

39. Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble
“I Was Glad”
1 John 5:19
19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
Because Of The Goals For Which We Assemble

40. Are you glad???