Faith Capsule: Amend your ways; begin to dwell and all the promises of God will answer in your life.

Psalm 27

God spoke through Jeremiah to those who were attending the Lord’s house stating, “Jeremiah 7:1-3, “The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, ‘Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the LORD!  Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.’’” (Jeremiah 7:1-3)
Are you attending but not dwelling?
It does not matter and it will not count before God how many hours one spend in the place of worship or how long one has been entering into the Lord’s house. Also, it will not count if one is an active worker but not actively walking in the word of God. Many enter on a regular basis without dwelling in the presence of God. One that matters is to enter and dwell in the presence of God. The word of God through Jeremiah was not to those that do not come to worship but to those that come to worship. Does the word only apply to the people of Judah? Indeed, it was a direct message to the people of Judah, but it also directly communicates to all acclaimed believers yesterday and today.
God wants us to amend our ways, not our excuses or concerns for just entering and not dwelling. It is about time to begin to dwell after all these years of your entering into the church building. Dwelling is to be living the word of God that is behaving the word. Determination to dwell will not work. When there is a desire in place then devote to your desire and God will deposit what it takes to dwell. The Psalmist knew what he was asking for when he lifted his voice and asked God for his desire. Psalm 27:1-5, “One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.” There is so much to gain by dwelling instead of being a seasonal worshiper or one that only comes and go on Sundays only. God has positioned so many promises in His word if obeying the word will be our garment. It is very clear that Jesus’ life as a gift of salvation is an unconditional love, but obedience to His word is the condition to be blessed. Amend your ways; begin to dwell and all the promises of God will answer in your life.

Prayer for today: Ask God to grant you the grace to continually seek Him.