LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Psalm 15:1
There are so many things in life that we believe we deserve when the truth of the matter is that we don’t deserve the very life that we have… The message of today’s devotion focuses on the holiness and sovereignty that defines our God… David poses a question today which should promote humility in the lives of all Christ's children as he starts this verse by saying Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle…? You are alive because of God’s mercy and the compassion which He poured out on all mankind through the offering of His son… I say this because there are so many of us who have our relationship with God twisted and act as if we are doing God a favor by living for Him… The Bible tells us that “…narrow is the path that leads to salvation and few there be that find it…” There is only one way to reach heaven and the characteristics that must be within an individual are outlined in today’s study verse… As a people, we are not worthy to abide in God’s tabernacle; however, through the righteousness of the Son, we can walk uprightly and speak truth within and out of our hearts… When we look at the two questions posed at the beginning of this verse, it is very easy for one to read and disqualify themselves from answering in the affirmative… David writes this psalm amid the muck and mire of his very one life... He knows that God looks at the heart of man; however, he also recognizes that even though he would be called a man after God’s own heart, he was not worthy to dwell amidst the Lord… Today, remind yourself of the privilege that God extends through His grace and mercy which allows us to dwell in His presence…
All For His Glory!
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