Reflections
Psalm 24: 7, 8, 9, 10 (Read)
“Lift up, O gates, reach up,
that the king of glory may come in!”
Scripture tells us that even the heavens
cannot contain Him, yet our Lord is
content to build a house within our
hearts. Our own bodies become temples
of the Lord, and we must throw open
the gates of our hearts and let Him enter.
He is the king of glory!
The psalm celebrates Christ's ascension into
the holy city of Jerusalem, and reminds us
that He is 'mighty in battle,' able to defeat
whatever dark forces are present within us.
We herald His coming, our gates our lifted,
'that the king of glory may come in.' He is
'strong and mighty' and will protect us from
all our enemies, external and internal.
The psalm reminds us we are to prepare
to receive our Lord. We must be clean of
hand and pure of heart; we must 'reach up
our portals' to a higher level if we are truly
to become a temple of God.
The Psalm is guiding us to prepare ourselves
from within, so that we are made ready to
receive Him when He comes. Our psalmist
tells us that those who love the Lord and those
who seek God's face will receive Him. Just as
Jesus is consecrated to the Lord in this Sunday's
Gospel, just so must we be consecrated before
we can receive Jesus in our hearts. When we are
ready, we can join with the psalmist and say
confidently, 'It is the Lord!'
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. The Psalm twice urges us to lift up our gates that the king of glory
may come in. What are you doing to prepare a place for the Lord
in your heart?
2. Our Lord will build a house within our hearts if we allow Him to do so.
Once your body becomes a temple of the Lord, how will this change
your behavior?
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