OUR FATHER WHO INVITES THE RIGHTEOUS TO DWELL NEAR HIM

Psalm chapter 15 verses 1 - 5 ( x 9 - 11) says this;

Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?

The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

In the 15th Psalm, the psalmist asks the Lord who would be the people who would be residents in His household and who would have homes located on the Lord's holy mountain, Mount Zion. 

The psalmist continues on to list the attributes of those who would be welcomed into heaven to reside in the household of God and dwell on His holy mountain.

They will be those who do what is right and who are honest. These are the people who guard their tongues and do no wrong to those around them.

They avoid those who engage in depravity but give honor to those who submit to God. If they make a vow, they keep it even if upholding the vow hurts them. They refuse to rescind the vow.

They lend money to the poor at no interest and they do not take a bribe to tip the scales against the innocent.

Those who are brought by the Lord to be His close neighbours in heaven are those who cultivate honesty, fairness, generosity, integrity in their lives.

Amen.