"The Earth is the Lord's, and the fullness of it, the world and they who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the currents and the rivers. Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His Holy Place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood or to what is false, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation [description] of those who seek Him [who inquire of and for Him and of necessity require Him], who seek Your face Oh God of Jacob.
Selah [pause, and think of that]!" vs. 1-6
The earth is the Lord's- all of it. All that I know was created by God, and the greatest Greatness I could ever know is God Himself. I feel as if my eyes have taken a breath of air and are refreshed.
Who could stand before- or even begin to approach- the light of His glory? Who shall stand up in His Holy Place? "He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood or what is false, nor sworn deceitfully." This scripture sounds like Jesus! That's Jesus! :-)
"Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; yes, lift them up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is [He then] this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.
Selah [pause, and think of that]!" vs. 7-10
It is good to pause and think about Who God is.... to intentionally gaze with our hearts at the Lord through the words of the Bible. To set our hearts and affections on the things above... on our King of glory. Selah!
