PRAYER FOR PRESENCE | PSALM 24 | LEE SYKES 9th JUNE 2024

Intro We want to be in God’s presence – experience His presence Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. (v6) 1. We have His presence (v1-2) The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, for he founded it … established it … An owner cares for their business! 2. We may enter His presence (v3-6) Who may ascend the mountain? … Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart … Psalm 15 expands on “clean hands” (v5) Matthew 5:8. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 3. We must seek His presence (v7-10) Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Finally – it’s all about Jesus He wrestled His way up the mountain. He went before us, He opened the way He had clean hands and a pure heart. He is our Saviour, our vindication He is our King of Glory, entering our world