(Due to power outage I was unable to post last night. My deepest apologies...kat)
As the temple of God, we are blessed that God lives within us, walks among us and calls us as His own unique people (2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Peter 2:9).
As the temple of God, we are blessed that God lives within us, walks among us and calls us as His own unique people (2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Peter 2:9).
As
we maintain our confidence and hope in Him, which is our delight, we are
actually God's house (Hebrews 3:6), a fact, which I find amazing!
We
rarely appreciate how wondrous it is to actually be the holy temple of God,
with His Holy Spirit dwelling within us. Nothing is allowed to destroy us or
they ultimately will be destroyed by God (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
In
Christ, we are co-workers in God's service; we are his field of ministry and
His building made without human hands (1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1).
We cannot earn any of this by our works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
We
no longer belong to our self, nor do we depend on our self or live according to
our own plans (1 Corinthians 6:19). We spend each moment of every day walking
according to the direction of God's Holy Spirit (John 15:4).
Jesus
entwines us together as His Body, until we are so united that we rise as
spiritual stones to corporately become His spiritual Temple as well, and God
abides with us forever (1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 2:21-22).
Christ,
as the Son of God, is faithful to provide for and to protect us as God's house
(Hebrews 3:6). He calls us to live healthy lives, free from addictions and
excesses, with our thoughts focused on His Word (Proverbs
15:30; Philippians 4:8).
This
maximizes our effectiveness for His Kingdom. We bring Him glory even in our
infirmities, which He allows into our life (John 9:2-3). He uses us as living
stones for His Temple, His called out ones (1 Peter 2:4-6, 9).
Prayer:
Father
God, there is not one thought, idea or desire, which we have as human beings,
which amounts to anything worthy of You. Yet, You have a perfect plan for each life,
which You decided upon before we were ever born (Ephesians 2:10).
Remind
us to walk in Your Spirit, so that we do not fulfill the lusts of our flesh and
end up living under the dominion of the god of this world - the devil. Help us
to see that nothing good dwells in our self-efforts (Romans 7:17-18).
We
are hopeless without Your presence dwelling in our spirit; but, when we abide
in You, we have no lack in our body, soul or spirit (Philippians 4:19). Thank
you for fashioning us into Your Temple for Your dwelling place.
Thought
for the Day:
Walking
in the Spirit as God's Temple does not give us spiritual pride or place us
above anyone else, but is merely humble reliance only on God's love, mercy,
strength, wisdom and direction - one moment at a time.
