Sanctuaries

We--our bodies--are His holy temple--His sanctuary. "Or do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price; therefore, glorify God in your body."

"Christ, in you, the hope of glory."

Redeemed, ransomed, lavished with grace, sheltered by mercy, justified, sanctified, reconciled, one day glorified. All because "while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

His purchased sanctuary--His temple. Do we set up idols in our hearts that defile His temple? Do we have other loves? Do we set up our temporary, materialistic idols in the temple as if "along side of" or "in addition to" is acceptable worship?

Coveting is idolatry. Jesus only is worship.

"Jesus, Master. whose I am, purchased Thine alone to be by Thy blood, O spotless Lamb, shed so willingly for me; let my heart be all Thine own, let me live for Thee alone.

"Other lords have long held sway; now Thy name alone to bear, Thy dear voice alone obey, is my daily, hourly prayer; Whom have I in heaven but Thee? Nothing else my joy can be.

" Jesus, Master, I am Thine; keep me faithful, keep me near; let Thy presence in me shine all my homeward way to cheer. Jesus, at Thy feet I fall; Oh, be Thou my all in all."

"Little children, keep yourselves from idols."