Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
Really? Are there really people who are not invited to worship... not welcome? That doesn't sound right at all... doesn't sound like the God of love that they told us about in Sunday School. So what's the deal? According to the Psalmist, the ones who may worship in his sanctuary are...
Those who lead blameless lives... those who do what is right... those who speak the truth from sincere hearts... those who refuse to gossip... those who do not harm their neighbors... those who do not speak evil of their friends... those who despise flagrant sinners... those who honor the faithful followers of the Lord... those who keep their promises even when it hurts... those who who lend money without charging interest... those who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.Doesn't sound like it will be very crowded in the sanctuary, does it? Jesus has redeemed us, justified us, cleansed us from our sins. His worthiness was transferred to us through the cross and we were reckoned worthy. And yet, I think there is something more here. Not more than Jesus, but more at work.
If we are not the kind of person that does right, that speaks truth, etc., why would we really want to worship in his sanctuary? For the praise of men? Not worth it! To worship a god we don't believe in? He who believes will obey! Choose this day whom you will worship.
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