Day 327: Bible in One Year Devotion🙏🙏
In today’s readings, we encounter two key themes: humility and spiritual growth. In Psalm 131, we see a heart resting in humility and trust in God, just as a weaned child finds comfort in the arms of their mother. The psalmist declares that he does not concern himself with matters too great or wonderful for him, instead choosing contentment and trust in God’s provision and timing. This kind of humility is essential in our walk with God; it allows us to lean on His wisdom instead of our own understanding.
Ezekiel 41-42 presents a detailed vision of the temple. This temple, with its precise measurements and intricate details, symbolizes God’s dwelling place with His people, a foreshadowing of the greater spiritual reality revealed in the New Testament: believers as the living stones of God’s spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Ezekiel’s vision speaks of holiness, purity, and God's presence among His people. This reminds us that as the temple of the Holy Spirit, we are called to live lives marked by holiness, growing in Christ.
In 1 Peter 1 and 2:1-3, we are reminded of our new birth and the call to live holy lives. Peter urges us to rid ourselves of malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, and to crave spiritual nourishment that leads to growth. He emphasizes that our faith, refined through trials, is of greater worth than gold. As newborn believers, we must desire the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word, which will lead us to maturity in our salvation.
The connection between these scriptures is profound. Just as Ezekiel’s vision of the temple calls for holiness, we are called to be holy as God’s people, built into a spiritual house where God dwells. To grow in this holiness, we must humble ourselves like the psalmist, casting our worries on God, and craving the nourishment of His Word. This growth is not merely individual but communal, as we are being built together as the body of Christ.
In humility, let us be like children, not puffed up with pride or worldly wisdom, but eager to grow in our faith and holiness, reflecting the glory of God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to walk in humility, trusting in Your wisdom and ways. Give me a deep hunger for Your Word, so I may grow in holiness and maturity. Build me, alongside my brothers and sisters, into a spiritual house where Your glory dwells. Let my life be a reflection of Your holiness. Amen.
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