You Are God’s Temple
04/09/2025
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?”
—1 Corinthians 3:16 (NIV)
There’s something sacred about a place that holds God’s presence. In the Old Testament, the temple in Jerusalem was revered, a holy site where heaven touched earth. But Paul shifts that paradigm in today’s verse by revealing a powerful truth: you are now that sacred place. God’s Spirit doesn’t dwell in buildings made by human hands but in you, His beloved creation.
This verse was originally written to a church, reminding them corporately that they together are God’s temple. But its implications also reach deep into our personal walk with God. The Spirit of God has chosen to reside in us, not just visit occasionally but dwell, live, abide, and stay.
Consider the weight of that for a moment. If you were walking through a cathedral with stained glass windows, golden candlesticks, and an atmosphere of reverence, you would likely move with awe and respect. Now imagine that the cathedral is you…..your thoughts, your heart, your words, your actions. I have to ask, does that shift your perspective on how you live?
This reminds me of a story about a young woman who was about to go to a party. She knew that at this party, she wasn’t going to honor God. Sex, drugs and rock and roll was the motto she lived by. Her grandmother, a strong believer, looked at her and said gently, “Just remember, wherever you go, you’re taking the Holy Spirit with you.” The young woman paused, realizing that her body, her mind, and her choices were not hers alone. She carried the presence of the living God.
When we grasp that we are God’s temple, we become more intentional in how we live, more aware of what we allow into our lives and more confident that we are never alone. His Spirit is in us to guide, comfort, convict, and empower.
Here are a few things you can do to help build “His Temple” in you.
Reflect on areas of your life that need to be “cleansed” in reverence for God’s dwelling within you.
Invite the Holy Spirit to fill every part of your day—your thoughts, your words, your work, and your relationships.
Encourage someone today by reminding them that they, too, are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Create space. Spend 5–10 minutes in silence today, simply acknowledging the Spirit’s presence within you.
Live today with the awareness that you carry God’s presence everywhere you go. Let your thoughts, words, and actions reflect the honor of being His temple.
Lord, thank You for choosing to dwell within me. Help me to live each day aware of Your presence and guided by Your Spirit. Cleanse me from anything that doesn’t honor You and fill me with a desire to be holy, just as You are holy. Let my life be a place where Your glory shines. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?”
—1 Corinthians 3:16 (NIV)
There’s something sacred about a place that holds God’s presence. In the Old Testament, the temple in Jerusalem was revered, a holy site where heaven touched earth. But Paul shifts that paradigm in today’s verse by revealing a powerful truth: you are now that sacred place. God’s Spirit doesn’t dwell in buildings made by human hands but in you, His beloved creation.
This verse was originally written to a church, reminding them corporately that they together are God’s temple. But its implications also reach deep into our personal walk with God. The Spirit of God has chosen to reside in us, not just visit occasionally but dwell, live, abide, and stay.
Consider the weight of that for a moment. If you were walking through a cathedral with stained glass windows, golden candlesticks, and an atmosphere of reverence, you would likely move with awe and respect. Now imagine that the cathedral is you…..your thoughts, your heart, your words, your actions. I have to ask, does that shift your perspective on how you live?
This reminds me of a story about a young woman who was about to go to a party. She knew that at this party, she wasn’t going to honor God. Sex, drugs and rock and roll was the motto she lived by. Her grandmother, a strong believer, looked at her and said gently, “Just remember, wherever you go, you’re taking the Holy Spirit with you.” The young woman paused, realizing that her body, her mind, and her choices were not hers alone. She carried the presence of the living God.
When we grasp that we are God’s temple, we become more intentional in how we live, more aware of what we allow into our lives and more confident that we are never alone. His Spirit is in us to guide, comfort, convict, and empower.
Here are a few things you can do to help build “His Temple” in you.
Reflect on areas of your life that need to be “cleansed” in reverence for God’s dwelling within you.
Invite the Holy Spirit to fill every part of your day—your thoughts, your words, your work, and your relationships.
Encourage someone today by reminding them that they, too, are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Create space. Spend 5–10 minutes in silence today, simply acknowledging the Spirit’s presence within you.
Live today with the awareness that you carry God’s presence everywhere you go. Let your thoughts, words, and actions reflect the honor of being His temple.
Lord, thank You for choosing to dwell within me. Help me to live each day aware of Your presence and guided by Your Spirit. Cleanse me from anything that doesn’t honor You and fill me with a desire to be holy, just as You are holy. Let my life be a place where Your glory shines. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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