Cleansing the Temple of Our Hearts 3-4-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. Father and Son, You are One with the Spirit and One in me. ... "They gathered their brothers, sanctified themselves, and went in as the king had commanded, by the words of the Lord, to cleanse the house of the Lord. The priests went into the inner part of the house of the Lord to cleanse it, and they brought out all the unclean things that they found in the temple of the Lord ..." (2 Chronicles 29:15-16). In Christ, our bodies are the temple of the Lord (1 Corinthians 3:16). Our hearts are the inner part of the house of the Lord. Through the blood of the Lamb, we are all now priests of God, ministering to You, in the holy of holies of worship and prayer. And we are responsible for cleansing this temple of everything that would defile our hearts, distract our focus. Every idol we've allowed to take Your place must come down and come out. Anything we look to, trust in, or depend upon more than You is an idol. Anything that we allow to exalt itself to the place of influence and power over our thoughts and desires is an idol. Convict us of our idolatry and forgive us of our sin of not fully trusting You and worshiping You alone. Purify us and sanctify us. Deliver us of every unclean thing that keeps our hearts and minds, our souls and strength from fully loving You and ministering to You alone with single-minded focus and whole-hearted devotion. "Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God" (2 Corinthians 7:1). With "clean hands and pure hearts" we will enter in to the holy place of Your Presence in the intimacy and purity of relationship with You we long to know. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, this prayer this morning expresses the heart of our ministry in many ways -- to experience this ourselves and to help others experience it as well through our ministries of teaching, prayer, healing and deliverance, spiritual direction in all the different forms of ministry and opportunities we have. The Father has sent His Holy Spirit to prepare a holy bride for His Holy Son to live forever with Him in the intimacy of relationship of love with our God. Thank you for joining with us in this ministry through your prayers, encouragement, and support in every way the Lord leads. God bless you! Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order our Resources On-Line: www.shop.messiah-ministries.org Daily Archives: www.morningbymorning.blogspot.com