TEMPLE
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Corinthians 3:16-21
Devotional:- “Do you not
know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (V. 16) NKJV
In biblical terms,
a temple is known as a place of worship of God. It is a place for the presence
of God. A sacred place separated and consecrated for spiritual worship and
where God dwells. So, it is often referred to as the house of God. This is the
most precious place for both man and God. No one plays or toils around this temple.
The angels of God always surround His temple. The armies of heaven are always
on guard. The glory of God will always cover His temple. There, people find
healing, recovery and joy. This is the nature of the temple of God.
A time came when
God was no longer willing to dwell in stones-temple made with the hands of men.
He rather chose to make the heart of men His temple. This is one of the
heritages Jesus came to give to the New Testament believers. He has come to
turn us to the temples of God. He is now dwelling in us (2 Corinthians 6:16).
He Is God in us (Matthew 1:23). Do you know that all of the glory of His temple
is now given to you? The host of heaven watches over you. The glory of God is
on you (Zechariah 2:5). You can't be God’s temple and still be a temple of
sickness and pain. These are unclean things. You must check them out. They are
to face their destruction now (1 Corinthians 3:17).
That is why you
must keep yourself clean in righteousness. As a believer, you are the temple of
God. You must keep yourself pure and Holy unto the Lord. See, all your troubles
are in trouble. You need to declare who you are to them. Let those sorrows and
frustrations know that God’s house is characterized by joy and pleasure (Psalms
16:11). Begin to send them out as Jesus did (John 2:13-16). You are God’s place
for the climax of beauty and honour.
PRAYER: NOTHING
SHALL BUY AND SELL IN MY LIFE ANYMORE.
“IF YOU ARE
HIS TEMPLE, YOU WILL MANIFEST HIS BEAUTY”
