April 21

“Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them and walk in them; and I will be their god, and they shall be my people”
(2 Corinthians 6.16)
In Ephesians the apostle uses seven names for God’s people. He calls them the “Church” of the Lord Jesus Christ, because they have been called out from the World—God’s peculiar people. He calls them the “Body of Christ,” because the same life flows through every member. That Body contains God’s fullness, the fullness of Him, which filleth all in all. The health of that life is supplied to every tissue, nerve and fiber. He calls them “one new man,” no more Jew and Gentile – all human and national differences forgotten. He calls them, the heavenly “family” that we may be able to enjoy the divine love of the Father.
Then He says, “Ye are God’s building.” Again He calls them “God’s Temple.” Then finally, the “Bride” of Christ. Now why are we called “God’s building”? Because a building, we must be built, first of all, upon a strong and deep foundation. As God’s servants we must be sure that we spend enough time studying God’s Word with the people; otherwise they will remain weak spiritually. We must know that our responsibility is not only to preach, but to take the people deep in the foundation truth of the faith.

Today’s calendar’s Bible verse:
“My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.” Exodus.33.14.