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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
David swore unto the Lord, Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house I will not give sleep to mine eyes until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. Psalms 132:2-5.
Dear David, holy zealous you were in finding a place for the Lord! We slumber so peacefully before we have found and built up a place for the Savior of our souls in our heart! The Lord will no longer dwell in temples built with hands (Acts 7:48); He will now choose our hearts as His temple, as it is written, ’’Ye are the temples of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them" (2 Corinthians 6:16). How can you believe this promise if you sleep a single night before you seek and find a place for the Most High in your heart, so that He even today may come and take up His abode in you, He, who now stands at the door knocking for admittance that He might sup with you (John 14:23; Revelation 3:20)? How can you believe that God today will come and dwell in you since you remain cold and indifferent, and do nothing to receive Him? Let Him have your heart; say to Him, Come in, Thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest Thou without? Verily, you ought not to allow your eyelids any sleep before this precious promise is fulfilled upon you. If it is not so fulfilled, do not say that you have faith, and that you lay God and your salvation to heart.
Grant that all Thy faithful people
May Thy truer temple be;
Neither flesh, nor soul, nor spirit.
Know another Lord than Thee;
But to Thee once dedicated.
Serve Thee everlastingly.
