LIFT UP YOUR HEADS

Psalm 24:7-8 says “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. [8] Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.”

This Psalm is a Messianic Psalm of Christ conquering over death!

We see the question in verse 3 “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord” and he answers back and says “He that hath clean hands and a pure heart…”

Jesus became our propitiation, our atonement and Hebrews 9:24 says “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:”

The Lifting of the heads comes in when we see Revelation 5:2-6 which says “And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? [3] And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. [4] And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. [5] And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. [6] And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.”

He causes a lifting of the heads that hung down because of death but he conquered death, Hell, and the grave! He was strong in battle on the cross for Colossians 2:14-15 says “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [15] And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” It, meaning the cross. LIFT UP YOUR HEADS!

Prayer points of praiseFather, I praise You because Jesus is the King of Glory, strong and mighty in battle!

Lord Jesus, we worship You for conquering death, hell, and the grave. Thank You for ascending into the true heavenly sanctuary to appear before the Father for me.

1) I praise You because You alone are worthy to open the scroll and fulfill the Father’s will.

2) Thank You for Your precious blood that made atonement and gave me access to God.

3) I glorify You because You spoiled principalities and powers through the victory of the cross.

4) Lord, thank You for lifting my head from shame, sin, and death into hope and victory.

5) I praise You because You have triumphed over every enemy and reign forever as King of Glory.

6) Let every gate of my life be lifted up that the King of Glory may continually reign within me.

7) Thank You that I stand accepted before the Father because of Christ’s righteousness.

8 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive all glory, honor, power, and dominion forever.

9) Hallelujah! The King of Glory has prevailed, and because He lives, I also shall live.

10) Lord Jesus, be exalted in my life; every victory I have is because You were mighty in battle.

11) I declare that my heart will forever magnify the victorious Lamb who sits upon the throne.

12) Blessed be the Lord, the King of Glory, whose triumph is my eternal salvation.