King of Glory

The earth is the Lord's and everything in it,

the world and all who live in it;

for He founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the waters.

Who may ascend to the hill of the Lord?

Who may stand in His holy place?

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.

He will receive blessing from the Lord

and vindication from God his Savior.

Such is the generation of those who seek Him,

who seek Your face, O God of Jacob.

Lift up your heads, O you gates,

be lifted up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O you gates,

lift them up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Who is He, this King of glory?

The Lord Almighty -

He is the King of glory.

~psalm 24

I love this psalm! It's such an encouragement to me. It's also a convicting reminder. Everything that "is" belongs to the Lord. He made it, and He blessed it; it's His. He doesn't treat us as our souls deserve. He has "blessed us with every spiritual blessing under heaven." We turn from Him, curse His name, and go our own way; and, yet, He calls out to us, and draws us to Himself "with lovingkindness." It's amazing. And He doesn't regard us as puppets. We have free will.

How do we come into His holy presence? Not by our own good works, that's for sure. All that's required is that we open the gates of our hearts. That we seek His face. Turn to Him, and receive salvation... honor and blessing... vindication and reward. Wow. That God Almighty would seek to show His love for me... and allow me to receive it!! Turning to Him means turning away from my sin. And when I do that, trusting in the Lord Jesus to save me, my hands are washed in the blood of His sacrifice on the cross. Clean hands and a pure heart.

"Who is this King of glory? The Lord Almighty - He is the King of glory."

glory - (n) splendor; fame; a state of well-being. (v) be proud of; rejoice in

Jesus Christ - King of glory!!