The Top of the Hill

February 24

(Psalm 24:6-10 NIV) “Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob.”{7} Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. {8} Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. {9} Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. {10} Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty-- he is the King of glory.”

(Revelation 3:20) “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”        

Jesus, the One who laid the foundation of the world, also laid a foundation for the salvation of all mankind. Getting to the top of that holy hill and standing in God’s presence brings blessing beyond compare. But how do we get to the top of the hill? First, we must seek the Lord. In our generation, in our lifetime, we must realize we are lost and inadequate. Unless we swallow our pride and begin to seek God with all our heart, we have no hope of ever ascending that holy hill. We must also look up and trust God to open the gates of heaven for us. We do not have the strength to do this on our own. And finally, we must open up. We must open up and let Jesus come in. Before we can stand up, we must fess up, look up, and open up. In order to ascend the holy hill and stand in the presence of God, we must let the King of glory come in. The King of kings is knocking on your door. Let Him in. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day