When we see 24/7, it usually refers to a service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But may I suggest this post refers to another type of 24/7 found in the book of Psalms. Psalm 24:7.

Lift up your heads, O gates!
    And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.

It’s about gates and doors.

Gates and doors provide a way of entrance and exit. Think of a fence gate or the front door of a house. Usually, it opens to a place of provision or protection.

In the case of Psalm 24:7, it probably refers to the people of God preparing to enter the temple to worship God. You can almost hear the people corporately saying verses 7 – 10 antiphonally before they enter that place.

The good news for us is that we need not enter a temple or any other building to have access to our great God. Once we open the “door” of our lives to Him, He is always there to lead, guide, listen, encourage, direct – whatever.

Remember that popular painting of Jesus knocking at the door which has no door knob on His side? It’s a great picture showing that we must do the opening. But after that, He is available 24/7.

“Lift up your heads, you gates;
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,
    the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty—
    he is the King of glory.”
Psalm 24:7-10