Part 4: Praise You in the Storm
When David was under pressure, he wrote a song about dwelling in the house of the Lord. His praises gave Him courage. Even most Christians underestimate the power of corporate worship, seeing it as a good thing, but optional. But it’s only those who “offer sacrifices with shouts of joy” who can say, “whom shall I fear?”
If we are the Temple where redemption happens, what is our plan to draw people to Him? The answer is to relearn an ancient, almost forgotten practice: Hospitality. In a time when loneliness is an epidemic, when few people know their neighbors, something as simple as a meal together can be the starting place for something beautiful to happen.
When our bond with God was severed by our sin, He didn’t give up on us. He made a second Eden, a place for us to meet with Him and be redeemed. That place was the Temple, and the events that happened there teach us about a God who is mighty to save, the cost of our sin, and His plans for us.
