Footsteps to Zion

Continued from Part 1 ...  4. The people of God must prepare well. It takes time to build the temple of God. Preparation must be undertaken. It says David abundantly prepared because David understood the scope of the work that will be undertaken. 1 Chronicles 22:5 Now David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death. (NKJV)       How are we preparing today? We are preparing by allowing God's work of transformation to be done in us as well as by getting equipped through discipleships, Bible classes and hands on training in ministries. Let us prepare faithfully! 5. The people must set their heart and soul to seeking God. As David gave instructions to Solomon on the building of the temple, he told his son to set his heart and soul to seek God. ...

     God has always sought for a place where His glory can dwell among His people. At several points in history a dwelling place for God's presence was built. He seeks for such a place because He desires to be with His people. While in the past God called His people to build natural temples, today He calls us to build His living temple, His church. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (NKJV)       And in building the living temple of God today, much can be gleaned from the experiences of those who built physical temples for the Lord in the past as well as from the instructions given to the New Testament church. 1. The builders had to build according to the blueprint given by God to the leadership. When the Lord commanded the Israelites to build a sanctuary for Him in the wilderness, the Lord said that they were to...