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Trailblazers, Not Just Travelers
Trailblazers, Not Just Travelers
by Bryan Hudson
Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [tears], They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion
This is a very encouraging text. David is providing a framework for handling and overcoming adversity. This is something that David understood very well both from the perspective of attacks he endured from his enemies, as well as suffering from consequences of his own bad decisions and actions.
David approaching everything from the perspective of a worshipper and a victor, not just as a victim. He looked to the Lord for help.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
God is your source. Your strength is in Him as your source, not in your resources.
5 Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
A pilgrim is someone moving on a specific mission for God. We can use the word “trailblazer.” A traveller may only be someone moving for pleasure. In context, the jewish people were often on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate days of feats or “appointed times” in the presence of the Lord.
I. The Feast of PASSOVER (Leviticus 23:5)
II. The feast of UNLEAVENED BREAD (Leviticus 23:6)
III. The feast of FIRST FRUITS (Leviticus 23:10,11)
IV. The feast of PENTECOST (Leviticus 23:17)
V. The feast of TRUMPETS (Leviticus 23:24)
VI. The feast of ATONEMENT (Leviticus 23:27)
VII. The feast of TABERNACLES (Leviticus 23:34)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [tears]
The journey was sometimes difficult because the of the desert environment and hardships such as drought along the way. This is the point at which travelers become “unhappy”, lose their will to continue, and drop off. A traveler is all about having a good time. A pilgrim or trailblazer is all about purpose and God’s purposes in particular.
This “Valley of Baca” is oftentimes a “Valley of tears” because of the anguish and hardship.
6 They make it a spring;
Some translations render this verse, “They make a well or wells.” The idea is that they didn’t just suffer through it. The did something ab
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Trailblazers, Not Just Travelers
by Bryan Hudson
Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [tears], They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion
This is a very encouraging text. David is providing a framework for handling and overcoming adversity. This is something that David understood very well both from the perspective of attacks he endured from his enemies, as well as suffering from consequences of his own bad decisions and actions.
David approaching everything from the perspective of a worshipper and a victor, not just as a victim. He looked to the Lord for help.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
God is your source. Your strength is in Him as your source, not in your resources.
5 Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
A pilgrim is someone moving on a specific mission for God. We can use the word “trailblazer.” A traveller may only be someone moving for pleasure. In context, the jewish people were often on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to celebrate days of feats or “appointed times” in the presence of the Lord.
I. The Feast of PASSOVER (Leviticus 23:5)
II. The feast of UNLEAVENED BREAD (Leviticus 23:6)
III. The feast of FIRST FRUITS (Leviticus 23:10,11)
IV. The feast of PENTECOST (Leviticus 23:17)
V. The feast of TRUMPETS (Leviticus 23:24)
VI. The feast of ATONEMENT (Leviticus 23:27)
VII. The feast of TABERNACLES (Leviticus 23:34)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca [tears]
The journey was sometimes difficult because the of the desert environment and hardships such as drought along the way. This is the point at which travelers become “unhappy”, lose their will to continue, and drop off. A traveler is all about having a good time. A pilgrim or trailblazer is all about purpose and God’s purposes in particular.
This “Valley of Baca” is oftentimes a “Valley of tears” because of the anguish and hardship.
6 They make it a spring;
Some translations render this verse, “They make a well or wells.” The idea is that they didn’t just suffer through it. The did something ab