A
reminder for today
The
entire building was completed in every detail by midautumn, in the month of Bul
(October/November), during the eleventh year of his reign. So it took seven
years to build the Temple. (1 Kings 6:38)
Finally Solomon could build the temple his father David
wanted to build for God. It took seven years to complete and thinking about the
seven and the temple that was made for God so that the covenant between God and
David is fulfilled, I thought about you my dear friend. You are a temple and
within you dwells an almighty God.
I am a little fanatic when it comes to exercise and I start
all my days with a good workout early in the morning. Something that I see
every morning is that our world is very body conscious. Just before a holiday
the gym will suddenly get very busy and then quiet down again and in the
beginning of a new year there is suddenly a huge number of new members and old
lost ones that returns. But besides that, just look at the world around you. In
the media and on advertisements there is a huge focus on how we look or should
look. Thus we should take good care of our bodies and watch what we eat. But
being a Christian your body gets a new dimension. Your body is a temple of the
Holy Spirit.
If I think about all the work that went into the temple
that Solomon build for the Lord and I think I should spend a little more time
looking after my temple and making it a place where God is welcome and where
God is visible.
Jesus
replied, "All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them,
and we will come and make our home with each of them. (John 14:23)
My dear friend, Your body is
the temple of God, be careful where it goes, be careful what it does, be careful
what it ponders and be careful how it reacts.
Here are a few things about
the Holy Spirit that you should keep in mind. The purpose of the Holy Spirit is
to build you up in the body of Christ to the glory of God: 1) He regenerates (John
3:3-5). 2) He indwells (Rom. 8:11). 3) He anoints (1 John 2:27). 4) He baptizes
(Acts 2:17-41). 5) He empowers (Micah 3:8). 6) He sanctifies (Rom. 15:16. 7) He
comforts (John 14:16-26). 8) He gives joy (Rom. 14:17). 9) He gives discernment
(1 Cor. 2:10-16). 9) He bears fruit (Gal. 5:22-23). 10) He gives gifts 1 Cor.
12:3-11).
In conclusion, surrender
your body to the Lord and glorify God in your daily life.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers