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Lift Up Your Head
GOD’S WORD
“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.” – Psalm 24:7 KJV
There are seasons when the soul grows weary, when it feels as if unseen gates have swung shut across the heart. You may have prayed faithfully, persevered with diligence, and kept showing up with courage, only to discover that a quiet heaviness lingers. I remember walking through such a valley after a painful setback. My head hung low, my heart was shuttered, and despair welded its own locks upon the door of my spirit.
In those moments, fear presses in with a false comfort, urging you to stay hidden where it feels “safer.” Shame arrives with its rehearsed accusations, reminding you only of missteps, never of victories. The long shadow of injustice convinces you that tomorrow will look no different than yesterday. And hope that fragile but fierce companion begins to feel impossibly far away. I have listened to those whispers, and for a time, they felt like truth.
But then comes the Psalmist’s invitation: "Lift up your heads" (Psalm 24:7 (KJV). These words were once sung as God’s presence entered Jerusalem, carried on the shoulders of rejoicing priests (2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 15 (KJV). The early church would later hear in them the triumphant song of Christ’s ascension, the King of glory rising and being welcomed. And even now, in our own hearts, this same song still reverberates. It calls us to open the gates sorrow has sealed, to welcome the King into the most hidden corners of our lives.
I have witnessed how even a simple act, such as lifting the chin and whispering “Come in, King of glory,” can shift the atmosphere of a room and steady the soul. Opening the gate does not erase the pain or solve the problem at once. It is, instead, an act of trust: a willingness to create space for God to enter with gentleness, light, and healing. When the King of glory comes in, fear loosens its grip, shame is silenced, and life begins, often first in inches, then in miles.
Sometimes courage begins with something small and embodied: breathe deeply, lift your gaze, let your lips form a prayer of welcome. That gesture becomes a rhythm, a pattern that opens you again and again to the possibility of God’s renewal. The doors of grief, delay, and confusion may still rise like mountains before you, but they do not hold the last word. His presence does. And openness, I’ve learned, is not about feeling ready. It is about adopting a posture, moment by moment, breath by breath.
Soul Check
- Where might God be inviting you to open the gate of your heart today?
- What door do you long for Him to lift and enter with His glory?
Prayer
King of glory, I lift my face toward You. You see the heaviness I carry and the gates I have locked in fear, weariness, or pain. Raise my head where it has fallen low, and breathe courage into me again. Let every ancient door swing wide to welcome Your presence. Enter the hidden places, the fragile corners, and the spaces I have counted beyond repair. Fill me with Your healing, Your light, and Your peace. May Your glory dwell in me and flow through me to others. Amen.
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About this Plan

Are you ready to pray, believe, and walk boldly into your God-opened future? Dr. Leonie H. Mattison invites you into a 30-day journey of breakthrough designed to help you lift your head, swing wide the gates of your heart, and step through every door God has prepared for you. Through daily reflections, extended prayers, and bold affirmations, you will discover that every closed gate, locked door, and sealed grave is no match for the King of Glory.
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