Could King Solomon’s preparations for building the temple of God have some practical application for us as the temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16)? Those were my thoughts as I started reading 1 Kings 5. I was delighted with how many I found. Come along, I’ll show you. . . .
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The Spiritual Earthquake
Have you heard people say that Jesus never claimed to be God? Clearly, they have never studied the Bible. Through His words and actions Jesus fulfills over 300 prophecies about the long-awaited Messiah. The fulfillment of one of those prophecies was like a spiritual earthquake. . . .
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Bezalel the Builder
God called us by name to build Him a dwelling place too. You and I are the temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16-17). How do we “build” God a dwelling place in our hearts? I’m finding inspiration . . .
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Singleness of Heart
Take a closer look at the photo above. Do you see the haziness? I wondered, “Do they have a smoke machine here at Pursuit?” No. They do not. That cloud that you see is supernatural. It is the cloud of God’s glory.
What does Revival look like? . . .
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Defeating Your Enemies
Has the enemy stolen from you or held you captive in areas of your life? Then Obadiah is the book for you.
Our God is a just God. He will punish injustices against His covenant people. . . .
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An Enduring House
King David longed to build a temple for God in Jerusalem. God said that since it was in David’s heart to build Him a house, God would build David a “house.” God was not promising a physical house with walls and a roof. The “house” God promised David was a family lineage that would endure forever (v. 12). . . .
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The Divine Clockmaker
Ever heard the one about the Divine Clockmaker? It is the theory that God created the world, set it in motion, and then took His hands off. It is like a clockmaker wound up a clock, let it run and walked away. The implication is that God is detached, uninvolved in our day-to-day lives. Evil flourishes because God chooses not to intervene.
Nothing could be farther from the truth. Before God . . .
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It is Finished!
Millions of decisions and details must be considered when building a house: which floor plan; where to build; what materials; who to hire; how to pay for it. The list seems endless. Even just the furnishing and decorating phase can be overwhelming. Which sink and stove and other fixtures to choose? What flooring and furniture will coordinate well together? Whew! Building a house is a huge undertaking.
Now imagine that you are building a house for God . . .
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Body, Soul and Spirit
This verse inspired in me a deeper revelation of the trinity of God, and a beautiful picture of the hope of our salvation.
Here are my thoughts . . .
God created us with a body, a soul, and a spirit because He made us in His image. God also has a body, a soul, and a spirit. God’s body is . . .
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5 Benefits of Speaking in Tongues
Ask, Seek, Knock
In a discussion about prayer, Jesus tells His disciples to be persistent by asking, seeking, and knocking at the door of heaven. Jesus declares that our heavenly Father is a good Father, and He will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him (Luke 11:13). Sadly, many Christians do not believe that . . .
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Christ the Conquering King
Christ the Conquering King
We have the advantage of hindsight when comparing Christ’s first coming to the seals that He opens in Revelation 5-8. However, for His second coming, we must rely on . . .
Read MoreLonging for Heaven
More than before, I feel like a stranger in a strange land. This world is not my home; my citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20).
First, there was this worldwide plague . . . .
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