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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8
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Psalms 24

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Psalm 24 declares God’s ownership of the earth and asks who may ascend His holy hill. It concludes with the call for the "everlasting doors" to be lifted for the King of Glory.

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. God’s Ownership: "The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof" (v. 1). We are stewards, not owners, of the resources God has placed in our hands.
2. Clean Hands and Pure Hearts: Access to God’s presence is tied to moral and internal purity (v. 3-4). We need the sanctifying work of the Spirit to stand before Him.
3. Opening the Gates: We must lift up the "gates" of our hearts to let the King of Glory enter. He is strong and mighty to save.

FORMAL PRAYER

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, that the King of Glory may come into our lives. Grant us clean hands and pure hearts as we seek Thy face, O God of our salvation. Amen.
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