Are we building temples to God without God of the Temple?

July 21, 2012

Proverbs 21:1   “ The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord , as the rivers of water; he turneth withersoever He will .”

            Today’s verse reminds us of two important truths found throughout Proverbs. First, if the man is a Christian then, his heart belongs to God. No matter what the man has decided in his mind, the Lord’s plan, purpose, and will shall be done. Many men, like David, have wanted to build temples to God, but it is so easy to work on the temple of God, that we forget the God of the temple.

            Secondly, I wonder if the word God is really a verb rather than a noun. James tells us that faith in God is impossible without works. God has people who pray, minister, visit, and work diligently for Him. God is an action word; if we want His perfect will done, we have to do it.

Lord, We love you today and seek only to honor You in all we do . We realize how easily we can get caught up in doing until it becomes an end in itself. Help us to remember that You are the End and our responsibility is to meet you there. For Your service we live.    Amen