Ezekiel 43:6-7a “6 Then I heard one speaking to me from the house, while a man was standing beside me. 7 He said to me, ‘Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the sons of Israel forever.’”
WE ARE THE TEMPLE
Ezekiel was shown the glory of the Lord as it came near the temple. And then the Lord God told him, “this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the sons of Israel forever.” God would dwell there. God would put His presence right there.
Isn’t it incredible to know that now, through Christ, He dwells IN us through the Holy Spirit. His glory fills us at salvation as His Spirit enters us. We are filled to overflowing with the presence of God. Think back to your moment of salvation. That flooding of Jesus is still there. So, why don’t you feel it anymore?
TEACHING MOMENT
One of the basic doctrinal truths we need to teach our children is this. God fills you with ALL of Him at salvation. You receive the Holy Spirit, with all the benefits of the Spirit, at salvation. Whenever your children need the Lord, He is RIGHT THERE. They do not need to go to a church building to find the Lord. They just need to hit their knees in prayer and allow Him to speak.
But we parents don’t set such a good example for them, do we? We forget that we, too, have access to the fullness of God. We are indwelt with the third Person of the Trinity. That’s no small thing. We have the glory of the Lord, the same glory that filled the temple, in us. So why are we living like spiritual paupers?
Will you today decide to peel back your flesh and allow the Spirit of the Lord to shine through? Don’t let the battles of the flesh cause you to hide God’s glory that lives in you. Let it pour out of your mouth, eyes, hands and feet. Allow the Holy Spirit to determine your EVERY move today.
A Moment In Time 