Psalm 24 BEGINS with the reminder that "the earth is the Lord's;" he created it, he sustains it, he saves it, and he is the earth's owner.  He is also the Creator of all who live on the earth.  We depend on the Lord of heaven and earth because we live in his world.

The gates and the "everlasting doors" the writer of this psalm is referring to are both the entrance to the temple on Mt. Zion and the spiritual gates to God's heavenly kingdom.  The gates are opened in recognition that the king of the earth has arrived.

Although this imagery is of a city and its gates, we can personalize this.  Are there gates or entrances in your life that you joyfully open to let in the King of Glory?  Is there a gate you have locked that the Lord is asking you to open for him? (Mays 119, 122).

Praying through the Psalms is a Guide to Contemplative Prayer using Anglican Prayer Beads.  You may use prayer beads or simply listen and pray without prayer beads.  We recommend engaging your body through touch, using prayer beads as you embrace these ancient prayers of God's people.  More on how to use prayer beads is in the first episode of this podcast. My prayer for you is that you will find your home in the Psalms and be blessed by these rich ancient prayers.

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Praying through Psalms is read by the author, Cindy Hamilton.  Cindy is an ordained deacon with the Anglican Church in North America and a trained Pastor of Prayer at Church of the Advent (Denver, Colorado).  Cindy has an MA in Christian Studies from Tabor College in Adelaide, South Australia. She has led prayer and Psalms retreats.  She trains prayer ministers to pray for others.  She is the designer and coordinator of 'Healing Journey' a two day healing prayer seminar. Healing Journey 2023, October 6 and 7 at Wellspring Anglican Church in Englewood, Colorado. Healing Journey is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of the Rocky Mountains.

Podcast produced by Maile Paris.

Music composed and performed by Maile Paris.