Who May Ascend
Psalms 24:1-6 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.
5 They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.,
Today we take a glimpse into the sovereignty of God and who is able to approach Him. The King James Translation says, “The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof—there is nothing on this earth that does not belong to God.
Are we foolish enough to believe we are actually self-made and that everything we have is from our own efforts? That kind of thinking leads to idol worship, with the idol being ourselves.
If we truly desire to ascend to the holy place of God, we must have clean hands and a pure heart. In other words, God requires a heart that has no sin or evil intentions, and hands that have been free from actions that are harmful to others and steals God’s glory.
How do we accomplish such requirements? By placing everything before God and by giving Him all praise and honor.
May we today and everyday focus our attention on the One, True and Living God, so that we may approach Him freely and without hesitation.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- Posted in: Blogs
Seeking Holiness 