Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 132:5

"The mighty God of Jacob."

1. Mighty, and therefore he joined heaven and earth at Bethel.

2. Mighty, and therefore brought Jacob back from Mesopotamia.

3. Mighty, and yet wrestled with him at Jabbok.

4. Mighty, and yet allowed him to be afflicted.

5. Mighty, and therefore gave him full deliverance.

Verses 6-7. We shall use this for practical purposes. A soul longing to meet with God. God has appointed a meeting place.

1. We know what it is. A mercy seat, a throne of grace, a place of revealed glory. Within it the law preserved. Heavenly food —pot of manna. Holy rule —Aaron's rod.

2. We desire to find it. Intensely. Immediately. Reverently. Longing to receive it.

3. We heard of it. In our young days. We almost forget where. From ministers, from holy men, from those who loved us.

4. We found it. Where we least expected it. In a despised place. In a lonely place. Where we lost ourselves. Very near us —where we hid like Adam among the trees.

5. We will go. To God in Christ. For all he gives. To dwell with him. To learn of him.

6. We will worship. Humbly. Solemnly. Gratefully. Preparing for heaven.