How to Pray for the Nation and the World

Indwelt by the Holy Spirit

Your body is the temple of God! Jesus said, "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him, for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you" (Jn. 14:16–17).

Paul wrote, "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, who ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's" (1 Cor. 6:19–20).

One of the most phenomenal truths and ministries of the Holy Spirit is that He indwells our bodies to mold us and minister through us!

Get up every morning and sing, "The Lord is in His holy temple" (YOUR BODY). You are a man or a woman of God. Doesn't that impress you? Start every day with awe and excitement, waiting to see what He is going to do through you to help change the world for His glory.

Dear people, that is not a cute thought; it is a divine reality. That's what life is really all about. Live in that awe. Live in that reality. You are not just somebody; you are His body. Every day and every way is a divine appointment!

Life is serious. Your life is eternal. Everything you do has eternal consequences. YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD. You live in a divine environment. This truth must make a difference in everything you do today!

David wrote, "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart" (Ps. 37:4). Delight in the Lord today. Thank Him for the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life! 

Prayer: Father, we are staggered that the Holy Spirit lives in our bodies. Help us to give our bodies as a living sacrifice to You. We want to see Him do great things in us and through us, all for your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Quote for the Day: "The Christian life is hallowed ground, not a playground." —Sumner Wemp