July 06, 2014 | Dr. Doug Hucke
When life breaks our heart, we search for pleasure to make ourselves feel better, but it never makes things all right. Sometimes Christians are surprised by unhappiness. because they think Jesus promised to make them happy. But joy is deeper and appears in our lives as a consequence of our relationship with God. No matter what circumstances come our way, we need to keep our eyes on him. He promises us joy in the journey even before we arrive, joy that will not go away when life deals a raw hand.
Series Information
This series looks at the songs ancient pilgrims used to sing as they made their way to Jerusalem.. When Judah and Israel were conquered their people were sent out all over the ancient world. This was called the Diaspora, or dispersion. Three times a year, Pentecost, Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, Jews from various parts of the world would celebrate religious feasts by making pilgrimages to Jerusalem, to worship in the Temple. As they walked up the hill toward the Temple they would sing Psalms 120-134, the "Songs of Ascent."
