Passage: Ezra 1:2b-3
“…to build Him a house…”(Ezra 1:2b)
OPEN UP:
We will hang out at God’s house for a few days, learning what we can.
And it’s not at a building that can be demolished by humans.
Places:
God’s house
– Cyrus decrees that the God of heaven has appointed him to build Him a house.
Where does God live?
“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! .. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place…”
(1 Kings 8:27, 30 NIV)
“‘Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do not I fill heaven and earth?’ declares the LORD.”
(Jeremiah 23:24 NIV)
God’s home cannot be destroyed. It is beyond the reach of humans.
I can rest secure that I worship a God who is bigger and more powerful than I can imagine.
If today were my last day on earth, I would:
…be excited about seeing another place where God lives.
God,
Thank you for Your interest in finite people. You and Your dwelling are infinite. No human is powerful enough to shake that.
For the sake of Jesus, who became finite for our sake, Amen.
References:
All verses are NASB unless otherwise noted.