Responding to the Word of the Lord

 2 Chronicles 29-31; James 4 

“The couriers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh, as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and ridiculed them. Nevertheless, some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem. Also, in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what the king and his officials had ordered, following the word of the Lord.”

2 Chronicles 30:10-12

The couriers of Hezekiah carried a message of repentance. Most scorned the message despite living under the yoke of Assyrian occupation, but some humbled themselves.

Who is carrying the word of the Lord?

Are we listening and humbling ourselves when we hear the word of the Lord, or do we, too, scorn in our hearts?

When we hear of revivals, do we scorn or humble ourselves asking the Lord to revive our hearts to our first love for Jesus?

As living sacrifices, our lives are our offering to the Lord, and our first place of worship. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Is the temple cleansed and full of worship, sacrifice, incense, and the presence of the Lord?

“Lord Jesus, may you be worshipped in the temple of my body this day, for your glory.”