Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

Psalm 24: 3-5: “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.”

It has been suggested that we should wash our hands for 20 seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.  Another suggested that we sing “The Doxology”  as we wash our hands.  I timed it.  Right on, 20 seconds to sing through “Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.  Praise Him all creatures here below.  Praise Him above ye heavenly host.  Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

I suggest that we sing one verse or the chorus of our favorite hymns as we wash our hands.  What a joyful way to have clean hands, both spiritually and physically, and a pure heart.  The joy and hope we receive will be one of the blessings we receive. Our sink can be the holy place that we stand in.

One of my favorites:

Peace, peace, wonderful peace

Coming down from the Father above.

Sweet over my spirit forever, I pray,

In fathomless billows of love. (25 seconds)