Gracious Lord, you continue knocking at the gate. Let us open it wide that you, the King of Glory, may come in. May we live in righteousness, that nothing soils the purity of our hearts and no deceit dwells within us. Let us stand at your holy place and receive the joy of your salvation. Lift up the gates, that you may come in to rule and to reign. I seek your grace for those who hear and respond. I pray in the name of Jesus, who traded his worth for mine, according to your good an perfect will. Amen.
“Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah” (Psalm 24:9-10 ESV)