A HOUSE OF LOVE
“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that
build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
Psalm 127: 1
King James Version
As I was walking through my trailer a couple of days ago, I realized that
everything in it, except for a very few things, have been given to me by my
family. Being on Social Security, I would have been unable to buy all the pretty
things that have been given to me. I really do live in a house that has been
furnished with love.
There are many homes that have not been built with the love of Jesus. They have
been built by hatred, criticism, sarcasm, unforgiveness and anger. If Jesus
lives in our hearts, then He also lives in our homes. What kind of homes are we
making for Him? Does He have to hide His eyes and put plugs in His ears?
The Bible tells us that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost. (1
Corinthians 6:19) What are we putting in our bodies? Are we putting things that
bring shame to our Saviour? What are we doing with our bodies? Is what we are
doing making Him happy or are we breaking His heart by our actions? Does He have
a comfortable place in our hearts to sit down or does He have to stand because
we have allowed our hearts to become filled with anger and unforgiveness?
Jesus has prepared a mansion for us in Heaven; how can we do less than give Him
a place in our hearts and homes that is filled with peace, joy, forgiveness,
kindness and warmth? If we really do want Him to be happy, then we will ask Him
to remove all the things from our hearts and homes that hurt and offend Him.
Joanne Lowe
October 16, 2006
