“But will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!”- 2 Chronicles 6:18

God is unlimited. He can reign in heaven while working on earth and even understanding every thought of every creature at the same time. Solomon recognized this truth when he prayed at the dedication of the temple. The temple was not the place where God lived, but a place where God was worshiped. His presence would dwell there, but was not limited to the walls of the temple.

Many people fall to this same mistake today. They think God is at a church building and is to be worshiped on Sundays between 10am and noon. The rest of life becomes the aftermath or lead up to the big event of the week called the worship service. Yet God is much bigger than what happens in a church building at a certain time. He is with us at all places at all times.

As a result, we are called to be holy as God is holy. Jesus taught this, yet we often neglect it. Today, be holy as he is holy.

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“Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, ¹⁴ and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.” -1 Chronicles 5:13-14

When the temple was dedicated, the cloud of God’s glory was so thick that the priests could not perform their services.

I’ve wondered why God would stop his people from worshiping. Wouldn’t he want his Levites to offer sacrifices, to give him praise? The one observation I see here is that God considered time in his presence more important than any act of worship. While both are good, God’s presence is top priority.

Are we missing God’s presence because we are trying to follow his rules? How do we even know? Let us begin by coming to him with a heart of worship. Let us seek his presence. Those who seek the Lord in worship are those who will experience his presence.

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“All the objects that Huram-Abi made for King Solomon for the temple of the Lord were of polished bronze. ¹⁷ The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Sukkoth and Zarethan. ¹⁸ All these things that Solomon made amounted to so much that the weight of the bronze could not be calculated.” -2 Chronicles 4:16-18

God provided for every detail of the temple. In fact, it was more than enough. The items made of bronze included so much material that they could not be counted.

We often operate from a scarcity mentality. We wonderifwe will have enough and worry about running out, whether the item is food, money, or something else. Yet God specializes in abundance. He can provide what we need plus more. The Lord operates as both Creator and Sustainer.

Today, seek to focus on God’s abundance rather than our human limitations. We’ll find that he often surprises us with even more than enough.

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“Then Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. It was on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, the place provided by David.” -2 Chronicles 3:1

Location matters to God. You live where you live for a reason. You were born were you were born for a purpose. You work in the exact location you work with a reason.

Even God’s temple was built on a location that held great significance. The place where God appeared to David would be the place where the temple would be constructed.

In our 2.0, virtual world, more people work remotely and telecommuting is often the new normal. Others commute for hours per week or fly from place to place on a regular basis. Yet our location holds great significance. If you are unsure of the significance of where God has currently placed you, ask the Lord. He often leads you to a place and then reveals why, just as he did with Abraham, Moses, and David. The location you are today is on purpose and for purpose. Ask God for insight regarding why he has you where you are today.

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