2 Chronicles 5 -- The Temple Is Inhabited

With the Temple completed, Solomon called the elders together and the priests and Levites relocated the ark from the older part of the city where David had left the tabernacle set up to the new Temple.

“The ark was but a symbol of the throne and presence of God; it was the actual presence of God that was important.  Once Solomon and the people had honored God and placed His throne in the Holy of Holies, the glory of God came and filled the house of the Lord.  The glory cloud had guided Israel through the wilderness, but now the glory came to dwell within the beautiful temple Solomon had built,” my commentary said.

Father, this does so much to describe what happens when Your Spirit inhabits us when we accept Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf.  Without You, we are simply a shell, but once Your glory inhabits us and Your presence is within us, everything changes.  Thank You for the sure knowledge that Your Spirit lives within me and guides me every day!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford