Thanks to Russ Long for his journal entry today.

Psalms 24:3   Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?  Who may stand in His holy place?

This Psalm of David speaks of “the King of Glory” and His kingdom.  This verse and the following speak more specifically about just what it takes to enter His kingdom.

Who is worthy?  What must we do?  What does it take to be able to stand in His holy place?  Vs. 4 continues on with: “He who has clean hands and a pure heart…”

Who among us can enter by this criterion?  Not me!

Christ alone can accomplish this.  In Him, by Him, and through Him alone will we be counted righteous and worthy to enter His kingdom and receive blessing from the Lord.

Lord,  thank you for your work on the cross today.  I can try with everything you have given me to try to accomplish your work you would have me do, and I will come up miserably short.  You alone have provided us with the ability to ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in your holy place.  Not because my hands are clean or my heart is pure but because yours are.  Like that generation of Jacob who sought you, that is the desire of my heart.  Beyond everything else, in this life, I want seek your face today, Lord. Amen.

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