Last week we finished with the
series of the Temple. I hope you learned as much as I did. I am so
humbled by all the symbolism that has been revealed to me by His
Spirit. I am really grateful and I will never read the passages on
the Temple in the same way again. It has really opened up many
things to me and I see a lot of factors in my life in a totally
different light now and it really encouraged me. And I sincerely
hope that it has done the same for you too.
Today I want us to have just one
last look at the Temple. We have learned that God wants us to let
the world in the outer court go. He wants us to cleanse ourselves
and to put on the robe of righteousness provided by Christ. Then He
wants us to enter in with the New Covenant and experience the
presence of the Holy Spirit on a whole new level, and He wants us
to fellowship with Jesus as our bread of life. Then He wants our
prayers rising up to Him, giving us entrance into the Most Holy
Place, where true life resides, into His Throne room where He wants
us to live and be.
Now as we've seen earlier in the
series we are also the Temple now. We are the representation of the
Temple to the world. We are the ones that need to tell people what
the Temple is all about. We are the ones that need to explain to
others the concept of drawing closer to God. This is such an
amazing illustration of all that He has planned for us, of His
whole dream for us all.
Are you ready to explain it to
others? Are you ready to draw them closer to God? At the end of the
day that is our life's purpose. We do not have any others. Our
purpose is to draw close to Him and to help other people to do the
same. The manner in which we will do this will differ, but our end
goal is the same. A truly successful life is one who succeeded in
his life's purpose. A successful life according to worldly
standards can be a dismal failure in the Kingdom. And also the
other way around. An unsuccessful life by worldly standards can be
a resounding success in the Kingdom.
God wants us to be successful by
His standards. And yes, that can also mean worldly success. But
when we are truly focused on being successful by His standards,
then worldly success will not mean nearly as much to us as it would
have if our focus was only on our own achievements. I had to learn
this lesson the hard way. In my life I knew what it was like to be
successful and then the Lord took me on a journey to learn that
true success is found only in Him and not in this world. It was
very difficult for me as I was used to being successful. I rebelled
against the path He was taking me on, I cried and I really tried
everything in my power to still remain successful in the eyes of
the world despite the journey He wanted me to walk on. It was only
when He truly brought me to a standstill that He taught me the true
value of success. It was only when I opened my eyes and allowed Him
to show me that I was amazed. I was truly entering into the Most
Holy Place. There is no way to see what is going on in the world
when one is there, but it was okay. It was liberating. I marveled
at the gems He was showing me, I felt at ease and full of life, I
felt physically alive and well. I stopped trying to find a window
to see what others were doing, as I was so consumed by what He was
working in me. I was so grateful, I felt so rich, I felt so
successful, I felt so privileged. And today I can honestly say:
'His will be done'. I know now the richness of His glory for me. I
know now that I have an inheritance that surpasses all
understanding. I am part of something so much bigger, so much more
valuable than earthly acclaim. I am surrounded by a host of
witnesses cheering me on. I am part of the royal family with no
worries. I am one with the Maker of it all. What more can I ever
want?
Leave this world behind and come
and enter in. He is waiting with open arms for you. Come.
Father, we love You so much! Thank
you for Your amazing plans for our lives. We want to stay close to
You. We want to live inside the Most Holy Place, alongside You.
There we are safe, loved and cared for. We glorify Your Name!
Amen