How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O LORD of hosts,
my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise!
– Psalm 84:1-4

May we too desire to gather with God’s people as his temple
to praise the living God, to rejoice in his name. 
May we

long

faint

hunger

thirst

to come together into his presence!

 And they devoted themselves to
the apostles’ teaching
and the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread
and the prayers.
– Acts 2:42

This was not an after-thought
an “if we have time”
an “if there is nothing else going on”
a Sunday morning only affair.
No, they

devoted

committed

prioritized

these four things.
It was central to their lives.
It was an important part of their new lives in Christ.

  Restore us, O LORD God of hosts!
  Let your face shine, that we may be saved!
– Psalm 80:19

  Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
  and put away your indignation toward us!
 Will you be angry with us forever?
  Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
 Will you not revive us again,
  that your people may rejoice in you?
 Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,
  and grant us your salvation.
– Psalm 85:4-7

May we join the psalmists in their cry
for restoration and revival.
May we pray for his love and grace
to be poured out upon us
that we might be saved from our lukewarmness
and find all our joy in Him.

Father, revive your people.
Let us rejoice in you.
Let us delight in gathering together in your presence.
Let us devote ourselves to your church.
  Restore us, O LORD God of hosts!
  Let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Amen.