Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.   – Psalm 24:3-6

I expect that every grandparent reading this who has grandchildren living out of the area has learned to use Skype or FaceTime to interact with them.  The capability to see and hear your loved one has made this technology a must-have for everyone.  It is hard to imagine being geographically separated without it.  A voice only call is fine to order a pizza, but to communicate with those you love, face to face takes it to a whole new level.  Messages of joy, surprise, concern or love are sent with the face more than the words.

When you imagine God, do you see his face?  Do you see him as a dear friend who you could speak with face to face?  Do you envision God laughing, crying, smiling or even winking at you?  Is your walk with him personal or remote?  The text above invites us to be personal with God, to come near and see his face.

For now, I must make the best of not clearly seeing the face of my friend, God.  That doesn’t mean that I don’t long for it.  That I don’t allow his Spirit to guide my steps and His Word to transform my life.  Like Zacchaeus, I’ll climb a tree and strain my eyes just to get a better view of him.

Read the passage above again.  Do you want to climb up God’s holy hill to catch a glimpse of him?  If you do, you need clean hands, a pure heart, honest devotion, and just dealings with all.  I pray that you will consider how to make your walk with God through life close and personal.