The
One Who Has Clean Hands And A Pure Heart
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the
world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it
on the waters.
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The
one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or
swear by a false god.
They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their
Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God
of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, 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, 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 24:1-10
On our way home
from our honeymoon, my husband and I waited to check in our luggage at the
airport. I nudged him and pointed to a man standing a few feet away.
My spouse
squinted. “Who is he?”
I excitedly
rattled off the actor’s most notable roles, then walked up and asked him to
take a photo with us. Twenty-four years later, I still enjoy sharing the story
of the day I met a movie star.
Recognizing a
famous actor is one thing, but there’s Someone more important I’m thankful to
know personally. “Who is this King of glory?” (Psalm 24:8). The psalmist David
points to the Lord Almighty as Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all. He sings,
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in
it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters” (vv. 1–2).
In awestruck wonder, David proclaims God is above all, yet intimately
approachable (vv. 3–4). We can know Him, be empowered by Him, and trust Him to
fight on our behalf, as we live for Him (v. 8).
God provides
opportunities for us to declare Him as the only Famous One truly worth sharing
with others. As we reflect His character, those who don’t recognize Him can
have more reasons to ask, “Who is He?” Like David, we can point to the Lord
with awestruck wonder and tell His story!
What
has the Lord shown you about Himself? How might you share that with someone?
Lord, thanks for blessing us with the
pleasure and privilege of seeking You and giving us opportunities to share You
with others every day.
Our Daily Bread – July 19, 2019