Jan 11, 2026 | by Pastor David Menard | series: Psalms 2025
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Psalm 132, Living This Year With Vision
What would change if your vision for this year wasn’t built around comfort, success, or fixing small problems—but around pursuing God as your highest priority? In “Psalm 132: Living This Year With Vision,” Pastor David Menard walks through one of the most theologically rich Songs of Ascent, showing how King David’s relentless desire to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem reveals a life centered on God’s presence above all else. From Psalm 132, the message traces David’s holy determination to seek God first, reminding us that true vision begins when knowing God outweighs personal ambition, ease, and even success. Through vivid biblical storytelling and practical insight, the sermon highlights how God’s presence, covenant faithfulness, and holiness shape a life that is spiritually fruitful and eternally significant.
This message invites you to stop drifting through another year and instead listen with intention, asking what God wants to accomplish in and through your life right now. It challenges you to consider whether the “Ark” has been lost in your home, your prayer life, or your priorities—and calls you to bring God back to the center. With urgency and hope, Pastor David encourages listeners to exchange shallow, temporary goals for a clear, God-centered vision that leads to growth, purpose, and lasting impact. If you’re longing for direction, depth, and a faith that truly shapes how you live, this message will stir your heart to seek the one thing that matters most and to live this year with vision.
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