THURSDAY, 21 MARCH 2024
TEXT:
Luke 21:5-19
5:
Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with
beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
6:
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left
on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7:
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the
sign that they are about to take place?”
8:
He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my
name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
9:
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must
happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10:
Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom.
11:
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and
fearful events and great signs from heaven.
12:
“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you
over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings
and governors, and all on account of my name.
13:
And so you will bear testimony to me.
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But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
15:
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able
to resist or contradict.
16:
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and
friends, and they will put some of you to death.
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Everyone will hate you because of me.
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But not a hair of your head will perish.
19:
Stand firm, and you will win life.
(New International Version Holy
Bible)
TOPIC:
GOD IS MORE INTERESTED IN HIS PEOPLE THAN TEMPLES
Huge
wealth poured into King Solomon's treasury, allowing him to fulfill God's
promise to David to build a temple to house the Ark of the Covenant.
Solomon's
great wisdom and the unrivaled splendor of the first Temple brought pilgrims
from near and far.
Jesus'
disciples wanted Him to share their sentiment about this Temple that is second
to none in the whole world. But they were terribly disappointed when He
revealed to them that a time would come when not one stone would be left
standing,
Jesus
wanted them to know that as long as God's people turn their back on God, their
magnificent religious building is useless to Him.
Today,
we are making the same mistake. We pay too much attention to building places of
worship instead of building worshippers.
QUESTION:
Do you focus on building men or building church structures?
PRAYER: Help me, dear Lord, to pay attention to building souls for Christ, in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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