Many, if not most of us, do not regard our bodies as “a temple of the Holy Spirit.” We may idolize our bodies, giving them first place in our thoughts and decisions. We may disdain our bodies, treating them to all sorts of abuses—drugs, starvation, cosmetic surgery, suicide, etc. Or, we may realize our bodies are God created and given for His purposes, one of which is to be the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

The Lord had Solomon build an earthly temple that “His Name” would dwell with Israel. But Israel (and Judah) did not honor the Lord. They sinned, even in the temple. Through Jesus Christ an “extreme makeover” has taken place! The power of sin is made ineffective and a “temple” is made of the redeemed, that the “Name of the Lord” would be glorified. That temple is each of our bodies, the bodies of the saints, built by the Holy Spirit, sanctified by the Blood of the Lamb, to glorify the Everlasting Father, God Almighty. If Jesus were to come today, would He find your temple (body) a “house of prayer” or a “robbers’ den?” (See Matthew 21:12-13) Think about it.