Psalm 24:1-6, ESV
Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
Psalm 24:1-6, JN paraphrase
Three major points established here. The first is that the earth (read all of creation) is the possession of the LORD, God, the Almighty. Completely and totally. The second is that He sets the conditions of entry and participation. Lastly, an except-able individual will display the blessings and righteousness of the LORD.
Recommended Reading
Our Thursday study group met for 2 hours this afternoon and managed to dig into slightly more that three pages of Packer’s Knowing God, Chapter 12, “The Love of God.” This book deserves to be studied this way, With patience and love.
