THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD

 THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD

Ps. 24:1-4 The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him, for he laid the earth’s foundations on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. NLT

We must never forget that we are but stewards of what is the Lord’s. No matter what we may think we own, we have only what the Lord has loaned to us. The earth was here long before we were and will be here long after we die. Our worth is not measured by that which is really not ours to begin with. It is not measured by what God has loaned to us. It is measured by what God has given to us—eternal life. Don’t let Satan convince you otherwise.

The Lord laid the foundation of the earth; it is He who made the seas and oceans as they are. It is He who set the ocean's boundaries and filled the oceans up with habitable life fit for it. It is He who established the ecosystem of the waters so that life can be sustained and multiplied. It is He who made the land, mountains, and all that habitat on it. It is He alone who is worthy to be praised. Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord to stand in His holy place? Only those who have pure hands and hearts may approach God.

Our only merit that enables us to draw near to God is the purity of our hearts. Only those who have pure hearts will see God. Those whom Jesus has forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness will see God. Our value lies solely in Christ. It is why we must always strive to keep our hearts pure, why we must diligently seek the Lord daily through staying in fellowship with Him through reading His Word, prayer, and serving Him.

"Thank you, Lord, for giving us pure hearts so that we might see God."