Devotional – Friday, September 6, 2013 LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! “Get out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!” (John 2:16) We are familiar with Jesus cleansing the temple at the end of His ministry. The Gospel of John chooses to share this account at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Why would God’s Word choose to share with us the same experience at two different times? Have you ever thought that this scripture might be important? The temple was a holy place. The Jews believed that this was the place that housed God. The Jewish people brought their sacrifices to the temple to be presented to God. Cattle, sheep and doves were needed, but the purchase of these were to be done outside the temple; not inside. Location! Location! Location! Have you ever heard those words? Location is everything to a salesman. Someone discovered that if you were actually inside the temple, then more people would buy from you. Other dealers followed and the temple lost its holiness. I believe many of our churches have lost their holiness. When we arrive in the parking lot of our church we should sense that this place is different than other places. As we walk through the door, a sense of awe and respect should flood our souls. We should conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of God’s mercy and grace. Parents should instruct their children not to run down the aisles of climb over pews. People should take their candy wrappers and paper when they leave the sanctuary. When the first prelude begins, we should cease talking and prepare our hearts for worship. God’s house should be holy. Our reasons for being in His house should be holy. Our speech, dress, conduct; all should be holy. His house is a place of worship. Lord forbid that we ever turn it into a market or a den filled with thieves. PRAYER: “Father, remind us to respect your House and keep it a holy place.”
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:18:59 +0000
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