Sanctuary City

Many of us appreciate the Psalms because we identify with the emotions of the writers as they experience difficult times of life. We know how they feel, and their words really connect with our hearts when we are burdened with concerns and issues of our own life situations.
But there is a Psalm that is overflowing with joy, and that actually is a prayer of David for the success and victory of the people of God. In Psalm 20, we have an explosion of grace and praise as he prays for the victory and well being of God's people and that's what I want to draw attention to for you as you read these words today.
The prayer is for God to answer us in a day of trouble, which we are living in today. Our times are troubling there's no question about that. But he prays that when we experience personal trouble and sorrows that God will quickly answer our prayer and meet our needs. He prays that God will send help from the sanctuary in which He dwells. I thought about that sanctuary, it is a place of inexpressible light, power, grace, mercy, love and perfection, and of course God Himself, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. From that holy place, may God send forth His help to us as we call upon Him.  In humility and faithful patience, we know that He who promised is faithful, and will do more than we can imagine on our behalf. It gives us great reason to rejoice and to believe that God will find our offerings, our prayers, our times of worship acceptable because of what Jesus Christ has done for us by granting mercy and forgiveness for our sins.
We do not boast in our efforts, we do not boast in our strength or riches, or any wisdom we may have gained, but boast in His Name. Our trust is in Him alone, and as many of us can attest, He has never  disappointed us.  Our help comes from God and from the city of God where all the splendor of the merciful yet mighty God dwells. Our worship and prayers take place here on Earth in the sanctuaries of our churches, but those offerings ascend to the heavenly sanctuary, from where God pours out His Spirit, grace, and mercies each day.
So, if there's trouble in your life today, take heart. There is strength and help available from the heavenly sanctuary of God. Call upon Him and as you do be assured that as David prayed for your good success, I am  too, as are millions of believers around this troubled world. May God send you help from the sanctuary today!