Who May Abide
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart. (Psalm 15:1-2) Honesty is an essential trait of God’s children, and God can only reveal Himself to those of us who recognize and speak the truth. When we entertain any deception or dishonesty, we may see Jesus, but not accurately, and certainly not as Lord and King. The longer we refuse to accept the truth about ourselves or anything else, the longer it takes for us to recognize what Jesus Christ has come to do in our lives. We will never find our identity in what others say about us, or even what we say about ourselves. But at once when the Lord speaks the truth and we receive it, we are set free to see Him for who He is, and to see ourselves for who we truly are. And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me, I must be regarded as holy; and be...