THE HABITATION OF THE LORD
Bible in one year: 2nd Corinthians 10-13, Psalms 15-16
MESSAGE
The
characteristics of the habitation of the Lord attracts our attention
because of the blessings awaiting us there. The qualification of those
who can be part of the habitation of the Lord is worthy of note. Our
memory verse says:
"If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would wake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous."
Job 8:6
The
habitation of the Lord is the place where God blesses His people with
diverse kinds of blessings – spiritual, physical and material. Only the
pure and upright can enjoy the blessings of God's habitation one of
which is security.
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
Psalms 91:1
The
issue of holiness is not a subject of debate for those who know that
they stand to gain by living holy. If you live holy, you live holy for
yourself as the Lord watches over the righteous (Psalms 5:12). Also,
there is promotion for those who abide in the habitation of the Lord
(Hebrews 1:9). Moreover, the Bible says;
"Lord,
who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He
that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the
truth in his heart."
Psalms 15:1-2
In
other words, the habitation of the Lord is not an "all comers" affair,
even though whoever chooses to be there can be there if the fellow is
ready to pay the price. The price of living holy is what those who want
to abide in the habitation of the Lord must pay. Our text for today
emphasises the necessity of righteousness vis-à-vis divine protection:
"Ye
that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints;
he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the
righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart."
Psalms 97:10-11
Nobody
is careless about his precious possession. Anybody who chooses to live a
consecrated life will enjoy divine protection. Such are precious stones
in the sight of the Lord. The Lord watches over His heritage, i.e. His
saints. This is why Psalms 125:3 says:
"For
the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous;
lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity."
He
keeps them under His protection and ensures no evil befalls them. My
prayer is that you will live under the watchful eyes of the Almighty.
Action Point
Search the scripture and find out all you must do to be able to abide in the habitation of the Lord.
Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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