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Today we read about David’s vision for building a temple for the Lord – an resting place for God. You’ll notice several parallels between David’s vision for the temple and Moses’ for the tabernacle.
The first parallel is that both David and Moses received the plans from God. The second parallel is that they shared those specific instructions with the builders. The third is that they asked for and received contributions to be used in the building. More importantly, the people responded by giving willingly, freely, and wholeheartedly to the Lord.
Why is it that the Israelites at the time of Moses and at the time of David gave so abundantly and so willingly for the building of the temple? I believe the answer is because they deeply desired – yearned even - to have God dwell among them. The tabernacle and the temple where God’s dwelling place - he promised to Moses that if he built the tabernacle, he would come and dwell among them. The Israelites wanted God as near to them as possible.
Here’s the beauty of the New Covenant - God no longer dwells in a tabernacle or a temple. Nor do we need to have a priest intercede for us. Instead, by the death and the blood and Christ, he dwells IN us. That’s right – God is very, very near. And all we need to do for him to hear us is simple call out to him.
So my question for you today is this – Do you willingly, freely, and wholeheartedly give yourself to the Lord so that he can build you into his sanctuary? His precious promise to us is this – when we invite him to dwell in us, he provides all the tools necessary to make us into a temple for his glory. Celebrate that truth, invite him in, and live a life that believes in and reflects the nearness of God.
One of my ways to invite him in and celebrate the truth that God dwells in me is to begin my way by singing this praise song to him:
“Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and Holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living
sanctuary for you.”
How do you invite God in and celebrate his nearness? Care to share?
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Today we read about David’s vision for building a temple for the Lord – an resting place for God. You’ll notice several parallels between David’s vision for the temple and Moses’ for the tabernacle.
The first parallel is that both David and Moses received the plans from God. The second parallel is that they shared those specific instructions with the builders. The third is that they asked for and received contributions to be used in the building. More importantly, the people responded by giving willingly, freely, and wholeheartedly to the Lord.
Why is it that the Israelites at the time of Moses and at the time of David gave so abundantly and so willingly for the building of the temple? I believe the answer is because they deeply desired – yearned even - to have God dwell among them. The tabernacle and the temple where God’s dwelling place - he promised to Moses that if he built the tabernacle, he would come and dwell among them. The Israelites wanted God as near to them as possible.
Here’s the beauty of the New Covenant - God no longer dwells in a tabernacle or a temple. Nor do we need to have a priest intercede for us. Instead, by the death and the blood and Christ, he dwells IN us. That’s right – God is very, very near. And all we need to do for him to hear us is simple call out to him.
So my question for you today is this – Do you willingly, freely, and wholeheartedly give yourself to the Lord so that he can build you into his sanctuary? His precious promise to us is this – when we invite him to dwell in us, he provides all the tools necessary to make us into a temple for his glory. Celebrate that truth, invite him in, and live a life that believes in and reflects the nearness of God.
One of my ways to invite him in and celebrate the truth that God dwells in me is to begin my way by singing this praise song to him:
“Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and Holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living
sanctuary for you.”
How do you invite God in and celebrate his nearness? Care to share?
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Today's post was submitted by Carol Bartels
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