As I wrote in the last
Journey blog post, the Israelites had a movable temple that reminded them
that God would remain with them, no matter where their journey led.
The story of God being in the midst of His people was just the beginning of a
much larger story that God was weaving. Approximately 1500 years later, God
stepped into human history in a much different way than He ever had before. God’s
story of rescue and redemption climaxed as He stepped onto earth as a human
with human emotions, challenges, and limitations. When Jesus came to earth, the
dynamics of the temple changed. He taught that when we follow Him, he lives
inside of us, giving us hope and direction. Individuals would now carry the
presence of God from place to place, much like the Israelites carried their
movable temple. The brick and mortar temple in Jerusalem has in many ways been
replaced. You are now a movable
temple that can bring the hope of God to the world. You are God’s answer to a
world in need. Everywhere you go you carry God’s presence with you. Every
person you encounter also encounters the God living in you, expressed in your
love and your words. God has woven us into His amazing story of rescue and
redemption. Having been rescued, we now seek to offer hope to those who are
confused, hurting, and alone. You may feel insignificant, but those feelings are far from the truth. Your journey is far more significant that you have ever realized...
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