The Building

The Building
by Pete Berardi

There is only one thing on this earth that is perfect. Jesus is that thing. He was born of the Holy Spirit and lived a sinless life. No man has or ever will again accomplish this. And yet this was not of him, but of his Father. Jesus, yet a man, was God made flesh. People are not perfect. While we are his children we have faults and are sinful creatures. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. He is the pathway for his children to salvation. By having faith in him we are saved.

In the Old Testament David wanted to show his appreciation to God by building him a house. He felt so in debt to God for delivering him from his enemies that he promised God that he would make him a beautiful house. While it was not God’s will for David to build him a house, Solomon, David’s son, did. Has God delivered you? Do you want to show your appreciation to God? Wouldn’t you like to give God a gift for Father’s Day, such as a great big house?

God’s children need to stick together. We may not be perfect however we are all that we have here on this earth. Through Jesus we are brothers and fellowcitizens of the house of God (Ephesians 2: 19). Jesus is the foundation, the cornerstone, which his house is built on. Each of us cannot live on our own. We cannot support ourselves. We are all part of God’s house. Together we are the building; the holy temple of the Lord. Through God’s Spirit we are put together in order to give God a house.

This is our gift to the Lord. By obeying him and sticking with the church and treating them as brothers and sisters we are building God a house. Sometimes it is not easy. People have other priorities and unfortunately sometimes you are not one of them. However, with a little patience, faith and prayer, we can learn to live as one body. God wants to build a kingdom and he needs you to do it. Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen ( Ephesians 3:21).