Sunday, July 31st
Jesus
said, It is written "My
house is the house of prayer
but ye have made it a den
of thieves"
Mark 11:17
The Father's house is the
place set apart in His Name
for community and worship
; to offer Him what is due
in worship and thanksgiving,
and to receive from Him
that which it is his loving
purpose to give, both individually
and corporately, to His
beloved children. Therefore
the holy place must be kept
in welcoming readiness for
His Presence and His people's
coming together.
And every human body which
the Father raises up from
the dust He endows with
life-giving spirit. Each
one has the gift of that
entity which men call "soul"
unless the individual chooses
to reject that which defines
his humanity. And each individual
so endowed is called to
become the dwelling place
and the perpetual home of
the Heavenly Father. To
this end have I lived and
died and risen again. To
this end Our Holy Spirit
sweeps and cleans and leads
and guides as We are given
leave.
So keep clean and clear
the dwelling which you share
with your Heavenly Father.
Have reverence for the holy
place where He meets with
others to receive and give
and teach. So will all who
seek His Kingdom mature
and progress in life eternal.