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SELAH - Psalm 24
STOP
“The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” When was the last time that you stopped and looked around you at the beauty of the world? Whether it is nature, the landscape or the skies above, the earth and everything in it is the Lord’s. As you quiet your mind today and look around you, take comfort that the Lord is in control. The one who made the stars, the one who made you, is taking care of it all. He cares for you.
Try starting with this:
Lastly, all of what’s on your mind, your thoughts, your feelings, your emotions, the expectations, your agendas, your to-do lists, and imagine the Lord at your door asking what he can do for you, and you allow him to provide. You tell him your needs knowing that he already has taken care of them.
EXHALE
Next, breathe. Breath in and out. Close your eyes to everything around you. God is as close to you right now as the breath in your lungs. Find peace in Christ. When you are ready, pray this simple prayer a few times while still focusing on your breathing.
As you inhale pray, “Who is this King of Glory?” As you exhale, pray, “The Lord, strong and mighty”(vs.8)
LOOK
Let’s look at the word of God today. When God speaks, it’s important for us to pay attention. Read these words slowly and carefully.
“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 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 NIV)
ASK
All around us, we are surrounded by God’s glory. Do you ever walk right by and miss it? One of the questions that I and many others during this time had was: How can I be made right with God? We see David describe this as ascending the hill and being up in the Lord’s presence. In order to be right with God, one needs “clean hands and a pure heart.” We would need to not “lift up [our] soul to an idol or swear by what is false.” But we have all at one point or another lifted our eyes to an idol. We are so grateful to Jesus for ascending the hill, sacrificing his life so that we can seek him out and be found righteous before the throne. We don’t have to ask the question, we can receive freely the gift the King of Glory is offering to us.
HEAR
What is God saying to you? Based on the scripture you read today, God’s words to you, is there anything God is asking you to do? Read the scripture again if you need to. God is speaking to you through it. To finish up your quiet time, meditate on the question/response aspect of the psalm, the last section. As David would have been bringing in the Ark of the Covenant, whenever they came to a gate or a door, they would have cried out: Lift up the gates for the King of glory. Anyone guarding the gate would have responded, “Who is it? Who is this king of glory” Our response: Who is this King of Glory?, He is the Lord strong and mighty” Who is he to you? As you hear him knocking on your heart. You may even be questioning who this King of Glory is and the difference he can make for you. Know that he is the Lord, strong and mighty, who made everything in the world, including you, and can ascend the hill and, being of clean hands and pure hearts, has taken our sins upon himself so that we too can ascend the hill confidently.
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By Matthew D. TownsendSTOP
“The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” When was the last time that you stopped and looked around you at the beauty of the world? Whether it is nature, the landscape or the skies above, the earth and everything in it is the Lord’s. As you quiet your mind today and look around you, take comfort that the Lord is in control. The one who made the stars, the one who made you, is taking care of it all. He cares for you.
Try starting with this:
Lastly, all of what’s on your mind, your thoughts, your feelings, your emotions, the expectations, your agendas, your to-do lists, and imagine the Lord at your door asking what he can do for you, and you allow him to provide. You tell him your needs knowing that he already has taken care of them.
EXHALE
Next, breathe. Breath in and out. Close your eyes to everything around you. God is as close to you right now as the breath in your lungs. Find peace in Christ. When you are ready, pray this simple prayer a few times while still focusing on your breathing.
As you inhale pray, “Who is this King of Glory?” As you exhale, pray, “The Lord, strong and mighty”(vs.8)
LOOK
Let’s look at the word of God today. When God speaks, it’s important for us to pay attention. Read these words slowly and carefully.
“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 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 NIV)
ASK
All around us, we are surrounded by God’s glory. Do you ever walk right by and miss it? One of the questions that I and many others during this time had was: How can I be made right with God? We see David describe this as ascending the hill and being up in the Lord’s presence. In order to be right with God, one needs “clean hands and a pure heart.” We would need to not “lift up [our] soul to an idol or swear by what is false.” But we have all at one point or another lifted our eyes to an idol. We are so grateful to Jesus for ascending the hill, sacrificing his life so that we can seek him out and be found righteous before the throne. We don’t have to ask the question, we can receive freely the gift the King of Glory is offering to us.
HEAR
What is God saying to you? Based on the scripture you read today, God’s words to you, is there anything God is asking you to do? Read the scripture again if you need to. God is speaking to you through it. To finish up your quiet time, meditate on the question/response aspect of the psalm, the last section. As David would have been bringing in the Ark of the Covenant, whenever they came to a gate or a door, they would have cried out: Lift up the gates for the King of glory. Anyone guarding the gate would have responded, “Who is it? Who is this king of glory” Our response: Who is this King of Glory?, He is the Lord strong and mighty” Who is he to you? As you hear him knocking on your heart. You may even be questioning who this King of Glory is and the difference he can make for you. Know that he is the Lord, strong and mighty, who made everything in the world, including you, and can ascend the hill and, being of clean hands and pure hearts, has taken our sins upon himself so that we too can ascend the hill confidently.