Saturday, March 6, 2010

I read in the Old Testamenta about David setting people over the House of the LORD (1 Chronicles 6:31, 1 Chronicles 23:14; 1 Chronicles 26:12) and how important the upkeep of the House of the LORD is. The House of the LORD represents physically the image of the Heavenly Realm that God sets before us, and if I am not careful, the image in the Temple or House of the LORD the message I give to other people may be confusing about God. Am I confused about my God? Are those I worship with also confused about the depth of God? Worship is a serious, reverent participation in which my brethren and I must purify ourselves spiritually, just as those approaching the Temple had to do physically. (2 Chronicles 33:15) Jesus even cautioned the Pharisees to clean the inside of the cups they bore, because while they looked shiny and fine, their insides were dirty and rotten and empty (Matthew 23:25). What I must guard against is that which would pollute the House of the LORD that is within me (1 Corinthians 3:16) and that which is physically on this earth will be taken care of by my God, who apportions me as I have faith and talent. (2Chronicles 33:15) What all and myself must guard against is, in trying to be all things to all people, not to forget the sanctification with which I am told by God to maintain in the statement, "Be ye holy as I am holy."

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