April 20, 2018 - WHERE IS GOD?

Day 110 - (Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 29:35-30:10; Psalm 101; Mark 6:1–13)

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!” (1 Kings 8:27 ESV)

“Solomon’s entire prayer (vv.22-53) emphasizes the fact that former sanctuary (the temple) was neither adequate nor stationary. When God’s Spirit dwells within people’s hearts, they become God’s temple in all circumstances of life. Luther: ‘Christians make up the dwelling place of God in the New Testament, where God is no longer confined to cities and buildings.’” (The Lutheran Study Bible, CPH, 2009, page 547)

So, where is God? He is in you, fellow Christian!

“Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV)

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV)

God is dwelling in you. Does your life reflect that fact?

Almighty God, thank You for making me Your temple. Please help to me to live like it. And when I fail, please have mercy on me and grant me Your forgiveness. Amen.

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings form the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless you meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!