Walking With God
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
“Therefore come out from them<o:p></o:p>
and be separate,<o:p></o:p>
says the Lord.<o:p></o:p>
Touch no unclean thing,<o:p></o:p>
and I will receive you.”
“I will be a Father to you,<o:p></o:p>
and you will be my sons and daughters,<o:p></o:p>
says the Lord Almighty.”<o:p></o:p>
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
What is distinctive about the people of God is that God lives in us and among us powerfully. It may be such a basic thing that it is easily missed. It’s a basic characteristic of God’s people, but how amazingly shocking is it?! God lives among His people. As Paul wrote, we are a temple of the living God!
This relationship is the hope and blessing of my faith. I am no longer separated from God through the blood of Jesus. I am blessed to be considered a son of the Most High! I walk with Him everyday.
Because of this blessing of relationship, I ‘purify myself from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.’ It’s out of my deep awe and appreciation for God that I pursue holiness. It’s because of His promises to me that I refuse the things in life that corrupt my body & spirit – and there are many! I do not do this in my own strength, but in the strength that God provides through my relationship with Him.
Father, as I walk with You today, thank You for the strength You give me. I passionately pursue being more like Jesus because of my relationship with You. I want to honor You in the way I live this day. Thank You for this privilege… it’s by Your grace!<o:p></o:p>
