Songs of Ascents

For the next couple months I'll be using the Songs of Ascents to guide my Exhortations. These psalms (120-134) were sung by Israel as they made their ascent to Jerusalem for the three great feasts of their calendar. I trust they be helpful to us as we make our ascent to the heavenly Jerusalem each week in our service of covenant renewal!

After deciding to do this I picked up Eugene Peterson's, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, and realized that Peterson employs the Songs of Ascents as a guide for Christian discipleship. I think you would find Peterson's book a blessing and I'll no doubt be making use of his insights in my exhortations. The peace of the Lord be with you!