February 16, 2022

Passage Read: 2 Chronicles 6-9
Meditation Verses: 7:19-22

Thought

God is not so jealous of His name that He would protect a building dedicated to Him when the people who dedicated it departed from Him. He is rather so jealous for His name that He would abandon the House and overthrow the people who turned away from Him. He is far more concerned with the obedience of the people than with the preservation of a building. His name is actually tied to the people far more than to any building they build for Him. So it is far more important to Him how they behave and whether it brings Him honor. If His people will not walk in His says, He will not hesitate to abandon any building dedicated to Him in order to discipline His people.

Application

God is far more concerned with my obedience than He is with stuff I dedicate to Him. His reputation is more directly tied to my behavior rather than to buildings or monuments I make for Him. I must not be confused about that. No church building can win me favor in His eyes if I will not walk in obedience to Him. He honors obedience over sacrifice.