Bless the LORD, All You Servants A song of ascents.
“Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.”
Ah, the excitement of working in the temple! Thousands of people coming from different nations, priests offering sacrifices, assistants clearing away detritus from sacrifices, musicians singing and chanting and playing instruments-and over all of this, one can smell the pungent scent of the special incense used only in the temple.
But what happens at night? The light in the Holy of Holies must be kept burning at all times, and the temple must be guarded. But after that, things might get pretty boring. Those on the temple night shift are supposed to remain awake and alert, but how can you do that after the noise of the city streets has died down and the city has gone to sleep for the night? That’s when the admonition of this psalm becomes important. “Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!”
APPLICATION: While there are some people who suffer with chronic insomnia, others may occasionally find themselves awake in the middle of the night. I find night times are great times for prayer and meditation. It’s much easier to hear God when there are fewer distractions. Sometimes I read verses of hymns. Sometimes I write these Bible studies. Other times I simply sit and listen to see what the still small voice of God will speak to my heart. And I go through my list of people and groups I pray for and then begin praying for as many more causes as I can think of.
The psalmist was right; when you bless the Lord and worship Him at night, the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, will bless you out of Zion. And you will feel His peace.
PRAYER: Father God, thank You for loving us and for caring for us. Lord, help us to listen to You when You speak to us in the night. In the mighty and precious Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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