Psalm 24:9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”

[The repetition here from verse 7 shows how important it is to open the way for God’s entrance into our lives. And why would anyone not want to open up to the King of glory?

Well, unfortunately, in our selfish and deluded desire to be independent and in control, many do refuse to open up so that the Lord of glory may come in.

How foolish! For you, Lord God, bring only what is good, only what is a blessing, only what gives true freedom (from sin, self, and Satan), only what brings joy and grace in the end.

Therefore, we do choose to open our hearts, our lives, our wills to you, as widely as the amphitheater in the picture here. We commit ourselves to giving you praise, to giving you the glory due your name, lifting you up by obeying your Word, resting in your goodness, thanking you in all.]