There in the house of God (His presence), are all that you are running about to accomplish and obtain- the river, the stream (comfort and fulfillment). Staying in God’s presence is a life changing experience and testimony. You can discover this mystery for yourself.
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young--a place near your altar O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion… Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you”. Ps 84:1-12
The word “mystery” means secret. In the Old Testament, it occurred only in the book of Daniel, where it means that which is hidden and needs to be made known.
"As you were lying there, O king, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen. As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind”. Dan 2:29-30
“Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries”. Dan 2:27-28
“The king said to Daniel, "Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery” Dan 2:47
“I said, "Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you”. Dan 4:9
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n the New Testament, it means a divine truth that needs to be made known to the people by God through His Spirit. The apostle Paul wrote in his letters to the churches of Rome, Corinth, Ephesus and Colosse thus:
“I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited” Rom 11:25
“Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him…” Rom 16:25-27
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed”1 Cor 15:51
“And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment”. Eph 1:9-10
“That is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets”. Eph 3:3-5
“Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel”. Eph 6:19
“…the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints”. Col 1:25-26
The tabernacle is the dwelling place of God here on earth. It is the presence of God. Because of the secret in God’s tabernacle, the Psalmist yearns and pines for the courts of the Lord. He became jealous of the small birds that have such unhindered access to the temple and the altar. They are even able to build their nest there for their young. It was the place where Israel was to have communion with God. In God’s presence are great, awesome and valuable treasures.
q Blessedness – Blessed- happy, fortunate to be envied is the man whose strength is in the Lord.
“Blessed are those, whose strength is in you,
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