A Temple
When I visited India, I was overwhelmed with the number of temples every city had. They came in all sizes. Some were small and on a street corner. Others were massive and occupied many acres of land.
They all housed many idols, made with the hands of men. Some idols had the shape of a man but had the head of an elephant or monkey. Others had many arms. Shiva represents destruction. Brahma represents the creator god. Vishnu is seen as the protector. In fact, the number of gods in Hinduism numbers 330 million, but the exact number is unknown. They are all gods, with a small “g.” They are all powerless, to do anything.
The Bible says there is one God, with a capital “G.” He is all powerful, all knowing, all wise, and everywhere present at the same time. Now, get this. He does not live in objects made by human hands. He does not even live in a temple made by human hands.
The Bible says He live in us. “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV The more I meditate on that verse, the more awe struck I am. In a very real sense, we represent God wherever we go and whatever we do. Even the words that come out of our mouths represent God. Father, help me today to represent you in a way that would bring glory, praise, and honor to You in all I do and say, Amen!
So good