Who is this King of glory? The King of my heart: Psalm 24

Psalms 24:7-10 NKJV
[7] Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. [8] Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. [9] Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. [10] Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah

https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.24.7-10.NKJV

I’ve read Psalm 24 many times and it’s such a blessing whenever I do read it and meditate upon it. I often wonder what the “gates and everlasting doors” means.

When we open up these doors and everlasting gates, the King of glory comes in.

I’m convinced that the Psalmist is referring to the door and gate of my heart.

Revelation 3:20, Jesus says,

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

https://bible.com/bible/114/rev.3.20.NKJV

In the great assembly, the Psalmist is appealing to worshippers who gather together for the purpose of worshipping God. The Psalmist, David in this case, is appealing to each individual person/worshipper to open up the door of their heart and let the King of glory come in.

Then He will truly be your Lord and Savior, strong and mighty in battle. He will be your everlasting strength, your Redeemer, your Rock and your fortress, your stronghold. He will fight your battles from within.

Trust Him

Lean into Him

Immediately proceeding in this Psalm, we’re asked

Psalms 24:3-6 NKJV
[3] Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? [4] He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. [5] He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. [6] This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah

https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.24.3-6.NKJV

Those who desire to ascend the hill of the Lord, and stand in His holy place must have clean hands and a pure heart.

We cannot obtain this status in the flesh, in our own, sinful nature.

We must repent and believe in the name of the Lord. We must lift up our heads to Him, yielding to Him as we open up the gates and ancient doors of our hearts. That’s when the King of glory comes in and cleans house with conviction, forgiveness of sin and unrighteousness and brings us His peace which surpasses all understanding, to guard our hearts and minds.

He is the Lord of hosts; heaven’s armies. He will command His armies to protect and watch over you.

He will hide you from the enemy, in the shadow of His wings.