Watching for the Morning

We continue this week, reading the “Psalms of Ascent.” Fifteen different Psalms which all point to worship and how we prepare to see God in worship. As we reach Psalm 130, we see an amazing picture of God. The psalmist is coming to God in obvious distress. His words speak about sin and guilt. Stains deep within him that need relief. He describes looking for hope and seeking forgiveness. In verse 6, he describes feeling like he is a watchman, waiting for the morning to come. It is a picture of expectation and hope. The watchman looks for the rising sun. With the sun comes light and the ability to see farther and better. The sun broadens our horizons and brings confidence in our steps and in our decisions. This is what the psalmist needs from God. He needs the sun to shine in his life and change his perspective. He needs the dawn to relieve his heavy burden. He needs the light in order to break through the guilt and shame that haunt his life. God is that light. Today we stand in need of the Son. A Son who will break through the darkness and light our world. A Son that takes away guilt and shame. A Son that extends our vision into the future and brings hope into our hearts. Worship brings us into the Light of God and the radiance of His Son.