Can you enter the gate?

When King David took it upon himself to bring the Ark of the Covenant—the symbol of God’s presence—to its rightful place inside the Holy of Holies of the temple, the restoration of religious life was able to continue in Jerusalem.

With much celebration, the procession of Levites and all of the others approached the gate of the great city on the hill. In the name of the King of Glory, they stopped and demanded to be let in.

“Who is this King of glory?” the gatekeepers asked those who’d gathered at the gate to Jerusalem.

“The LORD of hosts. He is the King of glory,” they replied. “He is Yahweh, the almighty God of Israel who gave the nation victory over its enemies.”

Who is able to enter the gates? Only those who have clean hands and pure hearts of loyalty to their Creator. These are the true believers, whom God defends against all opponents, and who will have the ultimate victory when he comes back to earth again.

As it was in the time of David, so it is today; our Lord and Savior—the King of all Kings—is still celebrated and dwelling with his people. May the gates open wide for those who put their trust in Jesus and who make their hearts the new temple.