வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,539
Scripture Meditation - No: 1,539
AATHAVAN 💚 April
24, 2025 💚
Thursday
“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things.” – Acts 17:24-25 (KJV)
When Apostle Paul preached near Mars’ Hill in the city of Athens, he spoke the above verses, which form today’s meditation.
Today, some take Paul’s words here to mean that it is enough to worship God privately, and that going to church is unnecessary. I even heard a brother say this in a conversation. However, in this verse, Apostle Paul is not saying we should avoid going to church. Rather, he emphasizes that before we go to the church to worship, our hearts—our inner temple—must be pure.
Paul is addressing those who think that God only dwells in church buildings and behave reverently only within church premises, but live carelessly outside. This is wrong, he says, and clarifies by stating, “God... dwelleth not in temples made with hands”. This does not mean He is absent from churches, but that His dwelling is in people, not buildings. Since our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost, we must keep them holy above all.
He reinforces this by saying, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” – 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (KJV)
This means it is more important to keep our bodies—the true temple—holy, than to focus only on physical church structures.
Further, we read in today’s meditation verse: “He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things... as though he needed anything.” This tells us that giving offerings alone does not make God love us more. He is the Creator of all things; He lacks nothing. He doesn’t need our gifts to be complete.
What we are truly called to offer Him is a holy and sinless body. As Paul says,
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”– Romans 12:1 (KJV)
Yes, beloved, God is not looking for people who run tirelessly to churches, but for those who keep their bodies—the temple—holy. Likewise, He is not seeking large financial offerings, but rather that we surrender our hearts and bodies in holiness to Him.
Human minds often value everything based on money. But God is not like that. Only when we truly understand this truth can we be freed from narrow thinking and focus on the spiritual things that are pleasing to God. Let us pray that our limited mindset may be transformed, and that God may grant us divine wisdom and understanding. Then He will surely lead us in higher ways.
God's Message by: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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