The Cleansing of the Temple

Today's Reading:
Matthew 21-22

The story of Jesus cleansing the temple has always fascinated me. The very same Jesus who came to seek and save those who were lost, who healed others with the touch of His hand and His spoken word, the Jesus who children came to and sat with, was the very same Jesus who was enraged over the miss use of God's house, the temple. He was angered because they had turned the place of worship into a money making business, and He was angered for their lack of prayer. If Jesus were to come into our lives today, what would He find? Would He find our lives a temple of prayer or would He find us devoted to making money? How about our
corporate times of worship? What would He find? Would He be pleased? Some of the most powerful worship services that I have ever been a part of were places where the believers gathered early for a period of time to pray together seeking God in His glory and grace and asking His blessing on the time of worship. Please consider this: the next time you join other believers in a worship service, why not come earlier to pray and seek the face of God. Your worship experience just might be more meaningful.

PrayerPoint:
Ask the Lord to search your soul and bring to light anything that you need to change that is contrary to His will for your life.

ActionPoint:
Ask at least two people other than your spouse, to share with you anything that they see in your life that is contrary to God's Word. Make sure that these people have a daily walk with God and are willing to be honest with you, even if they know it might offend you.