The pathway to God is too narrow for us; but it is not too narrow for Jesus. - Day 23

“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; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭15:1-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Near where I was born, there is a place called “Rock City.” Over the years, many people have enjoyed walking the rocky trails and taking in its natural beauty. On one part of the trails there is a place called “Fat Man Squeeze” (most people reference it as “Fat Man’s Squeeze”). This is where the trail goes through opposing rock shears, between which, you literally have to squeeze yourself through. Additionally, if your girth exceeds the basic chubby guy level, you will not make it through. It is not suggested for those who have claustrophobia in that there are sections where the squeeze is 15 to 20 feet long and there are often people on either side of you. (OK, before you break out in a sweat, I’ll move on.)

In our portion from Psalms today we find David questioning as to who can actually dwell in the presence of the Lord; then he gives a list of qualifications, a description, as to who would be able to do that. We also see David entertaining this line of questioning elsewhere in the psalms:

“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭24:3-5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

When I was much younger I took this as being a description of what state of being good Christian people could attain. But, as I became more mature in the Lord—and as He revealed my own need of a Savior—I realized that these verses are a “Fat Man’s Squeeze” through which none of us could ever actually fit. You see, fallen man is too “fat” to walk the trail to God’s presence. But praise be to God, Jesus Christ has made a way—where there was no way—for us to do just that! Through Him we can lose that “girth of flesh” disqualifying us from walking that trail! And, beyond that, one day—soon and very soon—we will be like Him so that we may dwell in the presence of our Lord, FOREVER!

“Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory].”

‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭AMP‬‬

So, if you can’t seem to find that “miracle diet” to help you shed the “weight” keeping you from God’s presence, just look to Jesus; He has made a Way for you. Just enter in!

For today let us know and understand what David knew:

The pathway to God is too narrow for us; but it is not too narrow for Jesus.

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