“Ye are the temple of the living God, as God hath said: I will dwell in them and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” - 2 Corinthians 6:16 From the very beginning it was God’s plan for Israel that His glory might fill them. For this reason, when the work on the tabernacle, and later on the temple, was finished, we read that ‘the glory of the Lord filled the place.’ Exodus 40:34, and 2 Chronicles 7:1. Solomon’s temple and the tabernacle were both filled with the glory of God. God had not asked for gold or silver from them, but a place to be filled with His glory. They were taught how they themselves could be filled with God’s glory. But they had entirely forgotten about it. Their eyes were only on themselves, and on the temple and its magnificence. They were so proud of the temple which was made with hands; but the God of glory had appeared that they might see His glory, and might themselves be indwelt by His glory. God does not live in buildings made by hands. He wants to live in a living temple. God wants a temple that His people may learn the divine law by which they can be indwelt by Him. This does not mean that they shall see God’s glory for a moment only, but shall be filled and indwelt by that glory for eternity. What is God’s purpose in choosing you? He does not want your money, your gold or your silver, but He wants you. He wants you that His glory may fill you, that His presence may be with you, that you may live anew and walk anew. God wants your body to be His temple, so that His glory may come into you. That is the reason why He has chosen you. When you have allowed the God of glory to enter into your heart as His temple, you will know the truth of the indwelling of the God of glory. May God help us to see His glory and to reflect it in our faces. |
