Tuesday August 22
Bible Reading: Ezra 3: 8 - 11
Topic: Building For God's Glory
It was fourteen months
after the return from exile to Judah that the actual construction of the Temple
began.
Levites were given the
role of supervising the work.
When the foundation of the
Temple was laid, the Priests and Levites sang praises with thanksgiving to the
Lord accompanied with musical instruments.
Then all the people gave a
great shout praising the Lord, because the foundation of the Temple had been
laid.
While the younger
generation was shouting for joy at what had been accomplished, many of the
older generation wept aloud as they remembered the beauty of the old Temple
built by King Solomon.
It is very important to
build to the glory of God, whether the buildings are other projects. More
importantly we need to build our lives to the glory of God because as children
of God, bought by the Blood of Jesus Christ, we are living Temples of God and
of the Holy Spirit. (1 Cor. 3: 16; 6: 19 - 20; 2 Cor. 6: 16)
In doing so, we should
supervise or follow-up young converts to ensure they grow up to glorify the
Lord.
Let us learn to praise God
and thank Him when we build structures or lives.
Prayer
My heavenly Father, please
help me to build my life to glorify You in Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse Ezra 3: 11
"And they sang
together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord because He is
good, for His mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted
with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the House of the Lord was laid."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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