Digging Deep No. 10 Topic: Access to God Text: Psalms 15:1

INTRODUCTION: while Psalms 1 compares and contrasts saints as sinners and specified God’s conditions for obtaining blessings, Ps 15 deals mainly with the conditions for obtain heaven and gaining access to God. So many questions enter ones mind as we meditate on Ps.15. One of them is: Can God, who fills the heaven, be localized or restricted to a particular spot at any given time? What do you think? Duet. 12:11 should give you an insight.

1. How can I gain access into God’s presence? Through whom can I book an appointment?
Ps. 24:3-4, Isa. 26:2, John 10:9, Romans 5:1-2, Ephesians 3:11-12. Access is limited to the holy and the truthful. Appointments can be booked only through Jesus Christ.

2. If I am not satisfied with merely gaining access to Him, how can I get real close to Him? Ps. 34:18, Ps. 145:18, Acts 17:27, James 4:8, Heb. 10:22. The conditions for nearness to God are (i) a repentant and humble heart, (ii) calling on God in truth, (iii) seeking Him earnestly, (iv) sanctification and (v) a clean conscience.

3. How can I have a good conscience?
Heb 10:14, Acts 24:16, Rom.9:1, II Cor.1:12. Some of the conditions for having a good conscience are: (i) wash in the blood of then Lamb, (ii) henceforth offend neither God nor man, (iii) tell the truth always and (iv) let all your dealing be sincere.

4. What benefits are there in being near to God? Exod. 33:14, Deut. 20:1, Isa. 43:2, Ps. 23:4. Some of the benefits are (i) mind, (ii) courage in life’s battles, (iii) security in times of peril, and (iv) fearlessness even in the face of death.

5. If God has a sacred place in my home or heart, what do I gain? Jos.18:1, II Cor. 6:17-18. My opponents will be subdued before me and God will be father at-home to me.

6. But is it desirable to move close to holy God? Isaiah 6:1-5. How can I be near without being uncomfortable? Isaiah 6:6-8. God’s perfect holiness will reveal my extreme rottenness if I move, near Him but If I am cleansed and covered in the blood of His Son I can be near to Him as I wish.

CONCLUSION:Do you wish to be near God? Are you clean enough to gain access to His holy presence? Or would you rather stay away from Him? How about talking to Him now?..