The Bible describes in great detail the temples built in Jerusalem, the first built by King Solomon. Herod’s temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. and the Jewish people were scattered to the ends of the earth. Another temple will be built in Jerusalem in the very last days on earth and preparations are being made right now. www.templeinstitute.org
Believers in Christ house the Holy Spirit. The outer temples that housed the presence of God have been replaced by an inner working of the Holy Spirit. God now dwells within and among us. I find that incredible and it is one of the reasons that Jesus told His followers:
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14;12
Greater than these? Jesus was the living God and everywhere He went flowed His grace, love and healing power. As believers that same Holy Spirit lives within us! The Holy Spirit of the living God will bring hope to others, will show mercy where none is deserved, will bring compassion to a hurting world.
You are the temple of God!
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 1 Corinthians 3:16
Can we learn to surrender our lives to His leading? I know it is a process that will never be finished, but His patience with us never wears thin. Let’s take a step at a time and follow Him!
Dear Jesus,
Show us how to live our lives as Your children, showing love even when it doesn’t come naturally. Give us patience when we want to shout, compassions when we are tired and hope where there seems to be none. Teach us.
Amen
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