Psalm 24 -- Rejoicing In His Coming And Our Access To His Throne

“The earth belongs to the Lord and everything in it – the world and all its people.”  My commentary said, “All the people on earth are God’s, made in His image and accountable to Him … we are guests on His planet … Anything we give Him He has first given to us,” my commentary added.  I think it’s tough for many Christians today to think that all the people belong to God, especially with all the radicalism going on in the Middle East.  I suppose that those people appear to God much the same as a rebellious teenager would appear to us.  He still loves all people despite their rebellion and He wants all people to come to Him.

“Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord?  Who may stand in His holy Temple?  Only those with clean hands and pure hearts.”  My commentary said, “Clean hands speak of righteous conduct and a pure heart of godly character and motives … However, nobody on God’s earth is able to meet those standards … Only Jesus Christ qualifies to enter the Father’s presence, and He has gone to heaven to represent His people and intercede for them before the Father’s throne.  To  seek God’s face means to have an audience with the King, and this is now possible through the work of Christ on the cross.  God’s righteousness is a  gift, not a reward for good works.”

Thank You for allowing me to come into Your presence in prayer, Father.  I can only do it through the completed work of Your Son on the cross.  He died to give me access to You.  Forgive me when I sin, and help me to repent and return to You in humility and praise.  Who is this glorious King?  The Lord All-Powerful – He is the glorious King!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford