CONVERSATIONS
WITH GOD
The Mighty Works of the Lord: Building The Temple
Archived Conversations with God
Day 1
Walk by the Spirit
When the temple was rebuilt in the book of Ezra, the problem faced was that the Spirit was absent. Because the temple represents the Christian, we can see that the imagery resembles a person who is trying to live without the work of the Spirit in their life, and the results of Ezra and Nehemiah are disappointing precisely because of this problem. As Christians, we often face the same disappointing results from a lack of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives, but we do not know how to address this problem.
To begin our education on this topic, check out this sermon by John Piper:
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/let-us-walk-by-the-spirit
Verses: Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 8:4, 2 Corinthians 3:17
Prayer Topics: Submission, Peace, Wisdom
Day 2
Getting Practical
Check out this article for a list of practical ways you can make your life more spirit led:
https://www.johnbmacdonald.com/blog/how-to-walk-by-the-spirit
It is important for us to remember that the freedom we have cried out for has been given to us. That means that when we get baptized we do not experience an uncontrollable compulsion to obey God. It means we can now choose to allow the flesh to control us, or we can choose to follow the spirit. If we believe the flesh has been crucified with Christ, we should choose to follow the spirit of God.
Verses: 2 Timothy 1:7, Romans 8:2, 2 Corinthians 5:7
Prayer Topics: Trust, Hope, Strength
Day 3
Holiness, Joy, and the Temple
As Ezra and Nehemiah recount the reconstruction of the Israelite nation, rebuilding the temple is central to this endeavor. Why is this so? Because the joy of the Lord is our strength! To find out more, check out this message by John Piper:
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-joy-of-the-lord-is-your-stronghold
Verses: Ephesians 6:10-20, 2 Corinthians 10:3-7, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Prayer Topics: Power, Confidence, Bravery
To Be Continued!