Really Dwell

But will God really dwell on earth with men?  The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you.  How much less this temple I have built! ~ 2 Chronicles 6:18

Despite the magnificent and glorious temple Solomon built for the Lord, Solomon recognizes that God’s infinite nature is much bigger than a building.  God is not contained to space, structures, or time.  He is everywhere all the time.  The structures, or building man have made over time as temples and churches for God are great symbols and places to go worship, don’t get me wrong, but God can be, and should be worshipped anywhere.  You can pray, sing, praise and thank God anytime and anywhere.  Buildings are not the church; we are – His people.  Yes, church is important to our faith as gathering places of fellowship, but God is not confined there.  His greatness and goodness is felt and seen throughout the Old Testament in many physical forms such as the pillar of cloud and fire, the burning bush, even the parting of the Red Sea just to name a few, but God’s presence can be felt when you drive your car, enjoy nature, or even during your daily tasks.  I love that I have a designated church building where I can go be with fellow Christians and worship together, but God is not confined to that building and as such, I have the opportunity to commune with Him wherever I am.  It is not important the building, or temple you worship God in; it matters how your heart responds to God.  It matters how you love God and love people outside of the building.  It’s our heart God seeks to have no matter the place you worship.  To think that God only meets you in a church is to limit God, but He is limitless.  Don’t confine God’s infinite vastness and goodness.  Learn to enjoy His presence everywhere. ~ Amen