Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers,
consider well her ramparts, view her citadels,
that you may tell of them to the next generation. For this God
is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the
end.
The sons of Korah were talking about a physical Temple that
was destroyed more than once before current day Christians could drink in its
beauty. After a battle…they were told to
walk around its perimeter and inspect it for any damage. They were told to
meditate on God’s love… thank God for the victory they had been handed and tell
the next generation that God was almighty and ever present.
Some say that this grand structure will be reestablished someday.
Isaiah 2 and Revelation 21 both speak of the Temple’s permanent role in Christ’s
return….but if you think about it…. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says…. “ 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.”
That tells me I should spend some time inspecting my own
temple for the weaknesses I have incurred from the sin in my life. I need to
meditate on God’s unfailing love for me…thank him for saving me…and get to work
on repairing any damage my personal battles have made to my temple. I need a
strong temple to protect me from any more attacks from satan...so I can get to
the real work of spreading the love of God to others.
To identify weaknesses…find new purpose and direction….or
find the things we need to repair damage…we need to use God as our map and
guide. He gave us the best map ever written…a comprehensive Bible…that must studied….and
be taken with us everywhere we go. We need to connect with God on a daily basis
in prayer…so that he can be our guide.
If we keep our foundation strong…even if there has been extensive
damage…God can rebuild it with his love.
He rebuilt the damage satan tried to do to Jesus’ temple in 3 days. Against all human odds…he suffered on a cross…died…and
was raised to new life as a sacrifice for all. He provided a way for all to
come to know him…and experience the life changing forgiveness of sin that can
repair the most damaged people.
Thank you God for reminding me to take the time each day to
examine the temple you allow me to live each day. Help me to count all the victories you have
provided and shout praise to you for each one. Help me to find any damage sin
has done to my relationship with you…so I can ask you to repair it. Show me how
to share the great unfailing love you have given to me with others. Amen.
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