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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL: BUILDING FOR GOD

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) 

DATE: TUESDAY AUGUST 22, 2017.
TOPIC: BUILDING FOR GOD’S GLORY
TEXT: EZRA 3: 8-11

MESSAGE
It was fourteen months after the return from exile to Judah that the actual construction of the temple began. Levites were given the role of supervising the work. When the foundation of the temple was laid, the Priests and Levites sang praises with thanksgiving to the Lord, accompanied with musical instruments. Then all the people gave a great shout praising the Lord, because the foundation of the temple had been laid. While the younger generation was shouting for joy at what had been accomplished, many of the older generation wept aloud as they remembered the beauty of the old temple built by King Solomon.

It is very important to build to the glory of God, whether the buildings are other projects. More importantly, we need to build our lives to the glory of God because as children of God, bought by the blood of Christ, we are living temples of God and of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3: 16; 6: 19-20; 2 Cor. 6: 16).  In doing so, we should supervise or follow-up young converts to ensure they grow up to glorify the Lord. Let us learn to praise God and thank Him when we build structures or lives.

Prayer: My heavenly Father, please help us to build our lives to glorify You in Jesus name. Amen.

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