Temples of the Lord

 Psalms 125; Matthew 26-27 

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”

Psalm 125:1, 2

The central attraction on Mount Zion was the temple of the Lord. Jesus said he was able to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, a declaration that was repeated at his trial. We now know Jesus was referring to his body as a temple of the Lord. Paul uses the same picture to call God’s people to honor God with their bodies which are also temples for his presence. We are like Mount Zion; the temples of our bodies contain the living presence of God through the Holy Spirit. When trouble or testing comes, it is the Holy Spirit within us that brings strength and peace. God’s presence surrounds us, but more importantly, his Spirit indwells us. That was what excited Christ at the last supper. The same intimacy he enjoyed with God the Father would now be available to all disciples through the Holy Spirit.

Are we fully enjoying this privilege?

“Father God, thank you for the Holy Spirit and your indwelling glory in righteousness, peace, and joy.”