Exodus 8:1-9:35 ~ Matthew 19:13-30 ~ Psalm 24:1-10 ~ Proverbs 6:1-5
Psalm 24 is a great psalm to memorize and meditate on throughout the day. As a matter of fact you may know a modern worship song that is based on this psalm. Psalm 24 opens with a proclamation that everything was created by and ultimately belongs to the Lord. Then it provides a foundational questions that we all must deal with, "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?"
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
Psalm 24:3-4 (NIV)
Yes, God created us; but, our relationship with God was broken because of our sin. As this psalm reveals, only those with clean hands and a pure heart may stand in His holy place. In light of the new testament and the finished work of Christ on the cross, we know that without forgiveness and grace we cannot stand in His presence. On our own we will never be "good enough", but through Christ we have been given all things.
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.
Hebrews 10:19-22a (NIV)
Today, as an act of worship, seek the Lord with all our heart. Come into His presence with thanksgiving and praise. Present your requests to the Lord and wait expectantly. He is an amazing God!
I love this song that simply asks the Lord to Give Us Clean Hands.
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