Meditate as you walk.
Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? And what union can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: "I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 2 Corinthians 6:14-16
Imagine God living and walking among His
people?! He led the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land guiding them
with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. The quote in this passage is
associated with the consecration of the Tabernacle while they were wandering in
the wilderness on their way to their new home in that Promised Land.
Paul gave such wise advice to the
Christians at the church at Corinth at the beginning of this passage…Don't team up with those who
are unbelievers. Choose your friends
and ultimately your spouse from those you meet who are Christian—God’s people.
Choose righteousness, harmony, light and to be God’s temple. Did you know that
you are the temple of God?
Don't you
realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of
God lives in you? God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God's
temple is holy, and you are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
God commanded His people not to worship
idols. It is one of the Ten Commandments. He is definitely a powerful and a
jealous God. We are to have no other gods before Him. He is the one true, holy God.
I claim the promise that Jesus gave His disciples that He would be with them
always…even to the end of the age. See Matthew 28:20. Jesus also promised that God
would send the Holy Spirit to His followers. This Spirit of truth, the
Advocate, Helper, or Counselor is the Holy Spirit.
But I will
send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father
and will testify all about me. John
15:26
But in fact,
it is best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Advocate won't come.
If I do go away, then I will send him to you. John 16:7
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| Holy Spirit is often pictured as a dove. The Spirit of Truth |
Prayer
~ Lord God, we don't live for ourselves
or die for ourselves. If we live, it's to honor You. And if we die, it's to
honor You. So whether we live or die, we belong to You, Lord. Christ died and
rose again for this very purpose--to be Lord both of the living and of the
dead. From Romans 14:7-9. I am honored to walk and live with You, Lord, whether
it is here or eternally in Heaven. I adore You.
Verses of Salvation ~ Teach me your ways, O
LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so
that I may honor you. With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I
will give glory to your name forever, for your love for me is very
great. You have rescued me from the depths of death. Psalm 86:11-13 (Underlined
for emphasis.)
Salvation is rescue from the depths of death—eternal death—separation forever from God.
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