my flesh

Lord, I offer you my body today as a living sacrifice. Help me to honor you, and when I do fail I know you will bring good out of my failure and teach me something. I know my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and I want to behave like it is. In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen

The more real I am the more joy I have. I have been a private person, yet God is leading me to be more and more transparent. I am starting to see the purpose of that; things become clearer and I talk about them; I really do not like talking about me all the time; I want the focus to be on God, but perhaps it is going to take awhile to get me out of the way.

From Day Six of TW:

God is our foundation (Isaiah 33:6) and our body is His temple (I Cor. 6:29). We have the profound privilege of welcoming the presence of God to dwell within us, just as He once dwelt within Moses' tabernacle and Solomon's temple.

The dwelling places He chose for His glory were extravagant in every detail. Likewise our bodies are very special to God because He is the master architect, the landlord, and He has chosen to join us in tenancy. God doesn't dwell in the mediocre. He chooses only the most splendid structures in which to live.

Are you beginning to catch a glimpse of just how incredible and special you are in God's eyes? God esteems you. You are a favored one. You are an expression of His glory, created in His image to know Him personally and to make Him known.

As we continue this journey, let's remember that we are in the process of rebuilding or restoring this temple in which He has chosen to dwell. Thankfully we don't have to wait until the work is completed before He comes to live with in us. (Or to be happy, these are Merry's words) His work on the cross is completed, and because of that He chooses to dwell within us now. (Awesome, my words again) Let's be certain that our bodies, as His temples are suitable for His indwelling presence. (This is my heart's desire)