The university I attended while I was a college student was located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As I would walk around the hilly campus, I often noticed certain monuments. One of the monuments I enjoyed the most had Psalms 121:1 written on it. When we go visit the mountains, we are often reminded that God sits in a high place (Isaiah 6:1). When we find ourselves needing help, the mountains can remind us that we need to look up for God's help. Psalms 122:6 speaks of praying for the peace of Jerusalem. In Old Testament times, Jerusalem was a pivotal city whereby many people came to praise God (v. 4). Unfortunately, Jerusalem does a 180 by the time Jesus laments over the city in Matthew 23:37-39. How is your city doing in terms of its relationship with God. Granted, no city is perfect. But do you see the city and area you live in coming closer to God or drifting farther away? Take time to pray for your city.
In I Corinthians 9, we see the heart of a minister. Paul was not concerned with monetary gain, although he felt it was due him. Paul was willing to preach the gospel free of charge and felt guilty if he did not volunteer his services. We are all ministers (2 Corinthians 3:6) and we all have an obligation to preach the message (Matthew 28:19-20) free of charge.
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