REVERENCE FOR THE SANCTUARY
Leviticus 19:30 “‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.
Leviticus 26:2 “‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.
Last Sabbath I didn't go to church. Instead I went to a meeting. It was a meeting with other Seventh-day Adventists. We went to listen to someone who loves God and wants everyone to hear that "Jesus is coming soon". He wants everyone to turn their hearts completely back to God.
Well, one thing I got out of the meeting was that people in church do not have reverence for God. Not even in the sanctuary of the church.
What is church? God's house. How are we supposed to act in the presence of God? How should we act in HIS house? Should we be talking out loud? Should we be texting? Should we be playing on our phones? Should we be clapping? I admit I've texted, played on my phone, talked to my kids/family/friends.
I need to wake up. WE need to wake up. When we go to church, we are in GOD's house. We should give God the honor and reverence that is due to Him.
Part two of that same thought.
1 Corinthians 6:19-2019 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; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
So, if our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, shouldn't we treat it better than we do? Who is the Holy Spirit? He is part of the Godhead. He is God. Therefore, if we have Him dwelling in our body(ies), then we should take care of our bodies. Exercise, drink lots of water, get plenty of rest, eat right and leave drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and junk food (and greasy food) alone.
I AM BLESSED.
KEEP SMILING!! :)
