You Are the Temple of God

“It was Solomon who built the house for Him.” (Acts 7:47). Solomon’s temple was indeed magnificent when one considers the brass, the silver and the gold. For seven years, men crafted with no budget and unlimited building materials. This house was the most magnificent edifice ever created by any human being, before or since.

For all of the beauty and greatness of Solomon’s house, however, “the Most High does not live in houses made by men” (Acts 7:48). We are not building an earthly temple for God, but a spiritual temple. To think that God would be tied down to any building, temple, denomination or culture is ridiculous! Instead, He has chosen to live in human hearts, and the temple we are constructing is of “living stones” (1 Peter 2:5): believers from every tribe, tongue, people and nation.

Someone told of three men who were working side by side laying brick. When asked, “What are you doing?” one answered, “Laying brick.” Another answered, “Raising a wall.” The last answered, “Building a great cathedral.” Lord, give us spiritual vision to see that we are building the greatest temple in the universe: the Church of Jesus Christ!