The House of the LORD

In the OT the "House of the LORD" is where God lives; therefore, the Temple in Jerusalem was the center of worship because it was the place for offering sacrifices and where access to God could be found. The Psalmists' attitude of going up to join in congregational worship was not complaining but delight. We also should attend faithfully to corporate worship for the benefit of our brethren, for the glory of God, and to assist us all in the awareness of the "big picture" of God's overarching greatness.