But what have we done with God’s Holy Temple? Rather than allowing Him to use us as His house of
prayer, we’ve made it a house of business, or maybe more accurately termed: a house of busyness. Oh, we may justify
ourselves by saying, “Well, after all, it’s the Lord’s business. But you know what God’s response is? “Hath the LORD as great delight in
burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to
obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” (1 Sam.
15:22)
We have been set-apart for God’s glory that the world may
see in us a picture of who God is. We have been called to be the stewards of the gospel and this great
privilege we can carry only as we consecrate ourselves to Him. He has
commissioned us as His intercessors
here on earth. Yet all around us spiritual Israel is falling. Homes are being
broken apart by the power of the enemy, and God’s Holy Temple has been
desecrated. God’s people and His church are supposed to stand in the gap where
others are weak. However, the problem is, we are all weak. So no one is
standing and the enemy is having a party while God is up in heaven looking down
with amazement as He sees His sleeping houses of prayer. “Where are my intercessors? Why aren’t they praying?”
However, take courage!! Although we've been sleeping, it's not too late. God has a promise for us…
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14
However, take courage!! Although we've been sleeping, it's not too late. God has a promise for us…
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14
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