A Prayer of Anticipation: Psalm 87
A Prayer of Anticipation Psalm 87 For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come. Hebrews 13:14 NASBS Phil Wickham recently released a new song Hymn of Heaven which is a beautiful song about the believer’s anticipation of our eternal home. The lyrics begin like this: How I long to breathe the air of Heaven Where pain is gone and mercy fills the streets To look upon the One who bled to save me And walk with Him for all eternity For the believer there should be great anticipation for the day we behold our Savior face to face. There ought to be a great longing and seeking that “city which is to come.” The bliss of that moment when we step into eternity will outweigh all the sorrow of all the days we spent here. Scripture is not silent about the superiority of “the heavenly Jerusalem” (Hebrews 12:22). Thinking on some of the glorious gains awaiting us will strengthen our hearts and increase our joy and longing for that day when o...