This month our online bible study is about building the temple of God. Well, how often do you think about your body being the temple of God? David received the vision for the temple and his son Solomon built the temple. Great detail and orders of operations were involved in the blueprint that God imparted to David. The finest materials and the most skilled craftsmen were utilized in building the temple. When it was finished, everyone took to their roles as prescribed by God to manage the temple, protecting and preserving its purpose and maintaining its sacred significance. 1 Peter 2:9 says the people of God are a nation of PRIESTS.
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
1 Corn. 6:19 says our bodies are the TEMPLE of the Holy Spirit. What part of this doesn’t correlate to your relationship with God now?
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;”
It’s true, second to our salvation in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ was the redeeming of our physical bodies of which, like our salvation, the believer is to protect, preserve and serve the purposes of God. Like all things with God, if we do not recognize its sacredness, there is a judgement that follows by our own admission, when it surpasses the long-suffering grace of God. In addition, without this deeper understanding about the temple of the Holy Spirit, how will you effectively fight against your numerous adversaries (both natural and spiritual) that rise up to destroy it?
I encourage you to “FIND YOUR FITNESS.” Consider this week what your priestly role is as it pertains to maintaining optimum health of your body, the temple of God. While everyone’s body is made the same; each priest is given a unique role which is why you must define your own exclusive responsibility in service.
Encouraging you today to embrace a more holistic understanding of your salvation and honor God with your heart, mind (body) and spirit as suggested in Matt. 22:36-38. No doubt, this is truly your reasonable service and one of your many and most sacred responsibilities.
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.”
This is the first and greatest commandment.
Karen Gaithers-Life Discipleship 