Sat.’s Devo - God’s Temple

Read: Isaiah 66:1-24; Philippians 3:5-21; Psalm 74:1-23; Proverbs 24:15-16 Israel was bent on building God a Temple because all the other gods had temples. God explained that he was the God of the whole earth and all creation was his Temple. Who could outdo what God has created. Yet man continues to try. God said He would bless those who have humble hearts and fear Him and his Word. Their lives are the sacrifice that pleases Him. The rebellious can bring all the sacrifices they want to to the Lord and if their hearts are not right, they mean nothing to God. He hates their offerings. Israel would be birthed as a nation so quickly and come to maturity so quickly that it would be unnatural. Great wealth and prosperity would flow to her from the other nations. When Israel comes to her fulfillment of prosperity, God will punish the other nations with the fire of his rebuke. All who worship other gods will be judged. Survivors of God’s wrath will become missionaries to other lands to tell them of God’s great glory. They will bring God’s people back to Israel to be the priests and Levites in God’s Temple. All humanity will come to worship the Lord at his appointed times of worship. Paul explained how he grew up under the strict training of the law and followed it to the tee. It did not satisfy his soul. Only when he met Jesus and became a follower of him did his life become alive and joyful. He admonishes his followers to choose Jesus and live for Him because it is the only thing that really matters. The things of the world are meaningless compared to Christ. Lord, you are better than anything this earth can give us. We choose to follow you and live for you. Manifest your glory through your Church. Thank you that your Temple is within us and we can always access your presence.