It
is possible to release our body to the Holy Spirit's control, just as we
already submitted our spirit, and are learning to surrender our soul - our
thoughts, emotions and choices. We are God's Temple, and He cleanses us from
the inside out.
With
clean hands and a pure heart, we offer our sacrifice of praise to the Lord (Hebrews
13:15). His presence permeates every cell in our body, and we trust Him to keep
us in good health.
If
we eliminate all toxins from our life, we stand a better chance at health
( www.amymyersmd.com
). Then, we keep our emotions and thoughts positive (Philippians 4:8) when we enter
His gates with gratitude in our heart, and into His courts with praise (Psalm
100).
In
us, as the Holy Place in the Tabernacle of God, we have Jesus as the bread of
God's presence, the golden lampstand of God's light, and the altar holding the incense,
which is the prayers of His Saints. Effective prayers focus on the will of God
(James 5:16).
Through
the Spirit's conviction, we soon identify any idols in our life that we set up
in front of God. Money, possessions, people, pets, hobbies, toys, ministries,
vocation, etc. can all be idols, depending on our attitude toward them and the
priority we give them in our life (Luke 10:27).
Another
aspect that blocks Him from using us is the curtain of sin that we erect
between our soul and spirit. When Jesus died, He rent the veil in two from top
to bottom (Matthew 27:51-53), removing our sin that separates us from access to
God (1 John 2:5).
Prayer:
Father
God, we are so thrilled to serve as Your dwelling place, united both with You and
with the Saints now and from the past and the future (Ephesians 2:19-20; John
17:20-21). We look forward to spending eternity with You in New Jerusalem
(Revelations 21:1-4; Jude 1:21).
Your
Spirit gives new life to our body and soul, as well as our spirit (2 Corinthians
5:17), and Your glory fills our life as Your Temple (Exodus 29:43); then Your glory shines
out of us to the world around us (Isaiah 60:1-21). Thank You that Your presence in
us ministers Your love and mercy to us and through us (Luke 6:35-36; 1 John
4:7-8, 20-21).
Thought
for the Day:
Anything,
which we elevate in priority over God, interferes with the brilliance of the
Light of the World within us (John 8:12); these issues block the fullness of
God from penetrating into every area of our life.
