1 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah ~ Psalms 24:1-6
The Psalmist asks, “Who will ascend the hill of the LORD?” Then he answers himself and doesn’t leave us hanging, helpless, and without hope. He says, “Those with clean hands, pure hearts. Those who don’t desire what is destructive to themselves. Those who don’t put their hand to the plow and then turn back.”
The Psalmist doesn’t leave us hopeless. No. He gives us a standard that we have to reach in order to enter the presence of God. A standard that we need the Holy Spirit to change us. To guide us in order to achieve. Something only achievable in the LORD, lest any man could boast.
That I find interesting, mind-blowing almost when I think about it. God made it so that we could ascend to His holy hill, but only through Him. Only with His help could we ever make it into His presence. That’s just so mind boggling to me. God, the Creator of the Universe, really loves us. Like He really makes a way where there is no way. The God of the Universe helps us to enter His presence because He loves us. That is so crazy, it is only found in one religion. Ours.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Ponder His Love.