One of the first phrases a toddler
usually learns to say is “Mine, mine, mine.” An old commercial had a kid
declaring boldly, “I want my Ovaltine!” But truthfully we adults are no better,
maybe even worse with our selfishness. Our culture is all about me. Newsflash
people…it's not really ours.
Psalm
24:1-2
“The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it.
For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers.”
“The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it.
For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers.”
Even our salvation is not ours it is
God’s to give to those He chooses. David in this Psalm asks this question:
“Who may ascend into the hill of the
LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?” (Psalm 24:3)
Then David
gives the answer in Psalm 24:4
“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood And has not sworn deceitfully.”
“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood And has not sworn deceitfully.”
Are your hands clean? Do you have a
pure heart? Are you always completely honest?
To those who meet God’s standard of
holiness comes this in Psalm 24:5
“He shall receive a blessing from the LORD And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
“He shall receive a blessing from the LORD And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
Psalm 24:6
“This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face—even Jacob. Selah.”
“This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face—even Jacob. Selah.”
Do you seek the face of Christ?
No one can meet God’s call for
holiness. But the good news of the Gospel is that there was one man who could
meet that standard. And He has fought the battle for us at Calvary. We must
seek His face.
Psalm 24:7
“Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!”
“Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!”
Who is this man called the King of
Glory?
Psalm
24:8-10
“Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.”
“Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.”
It is Jesus. He came once to bring
salvation to those who seek Him. That battle is won. Yet evil still resides
upon this earth. He is coming back to fight that one last battle. Jesus, the
King of Glory. The King of Glory is standing at your door and knocking.(Revelation
3:20) Will you let Him in?
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