His Glory

David asks in the 24th Psalm, "Who is this King of Glory?" All of us should ponder this question, but I don't think most of us do. We're much more likely to dwell upon our problems, needs, and situations. As we do, their "presence" in our lives grows, and the reality of His glory becomes less and less. All the while, He calls to our hearts and invites us to come to Him, to discover Him. To know Him. 

Who is this King of Glory? Finding the answer is a lifelong journey, a journey that requires all of our hearts to complete. When we do, there are rich discoveries waiting for us. Coming to know Him is coming to know life. The yearning for this in our hearts doesn't originate with ours. It originates with His. He craves intimacy with us. He wants us to know Him....deeply. "Deep calls unto deep," as Scripture says. 

David, writing in the 27th Psalm says, "My heart has heard You say 'Come,' and my heart replies, 'Lord, I am coming.' " Today, right where we are, His heart calls to ours, inviting us into His wonder and presence. Not for a quick prayer or a few verses of Scripture. He calls us to come and dwell in His love, His goodness, His mercy, His forgiveness, and His healing. To discover anew, or perhaps for the first time, the beauty and majesty of His glory. Yet few of us hear Him call. Why?

Psalm 24:7 calls for the gates and doors to be lifted and opened, that the King of Glory may come in. This is why we don't hear or respond. The "gates and doors" of our hearts and minds must be opened to Him. Gates and doors that we have constructed to protect ourselves, to keep us from hurt, to keep us from life. The gates and doors we've erected to keep people out are also keeping Him out. They must be opened in order that He and His glory may come in. He could break them in, but He won't. These doors will only open from our side.

There's huge risk involved because we will embark upon a journey with Him that is filled with risk, danger, and vulnerability, but it will also be a journey filled with Him, with His life. It is a life more than worth every risk and danger we could come upon. A life worth living. A life that not only beholds His glory but is swept up in it, becomes a part of it. It's the life we were made for. 

Chris Tomlin wrote the song "King of Glory" with this lyric; There is one God, He is Holy. There is one Lord over everything. There is one King, He is Jesus, King of Glory, strong and mighty......Who is this King of Glory? He is the Father. He is Holy. He is Lord. He is King. Over everything. He is Jesus....He is yours and He is mine, and His heart calls upon ours to know Him. To risk it all for the surpassing joy of knowing Him. To do so we must open our gates, tear down our walls, and open our closed doors. Risky indeed, but it will be worth it all. He stands on the other side of your doors and walls, calling to you. All you need to do is open the door. Do you dare?

Blessings,

Pastor O