God Loves Shelters for Worship and Blesses Those Who Build Them
- Baptist Daily Devotional
- Oct 13
- 3 min read
Rev. Tse Amable | October 13 2025 | Acts 17:22-31
KEY VERSE:
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.” (Acts 17:24, NIV)
MESSAGE:
It is true that God does not live in temples built by hands. But it is also true that GOD LOVES TEMPLES BUILT BY HUMAN HANDS AND BLESSES THOSE WHO BUILD THEM. In Exodus chapter 25, Jehovah instructed Moses to take an offering from the children of Israel and went on to say, “LET THEM MAKE ME A SANCTUARY; THAT I MAY DWELL AMONG THEM” (Exodus 25:8, KJV). Centuries later, King David had a desire to build a temple for the Lord. God did not reject the idea but revealed that it was King Solomon who would build the temple. On the day King Solomon dedicated the completed Jerusalem temple, the Bible says, “fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and THE GLORY OF THE LORD FILLED THE TEMPLE .....” (2 Chronicles 7:1-2, NIV). The glory of the Lord signified the presence of the Lord in the temple.
Many centuries later, the Jerusalem Temple had fallen into disrepair and neglect. The Israelites were building their own houses instead of repairing the house of the Lord. As punishment for the neglect, the Lord cursed the nation with poverty (see Haggai 1:9). This is how the curse worked: “You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” (Haggai 1:6 NIV). To stop the curse, the Lord spoke to the nation, “Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and BUILD THE HOUSE, SO THAT I MAY TAKE PLEASURE IN IT AND BE HONOURED” (Haggai 1:8, NIV).
When we build temples (SHELTER FOR WORSHIP), we honour the Lord and he blesses us with prosperity.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
What is your concern towards the poor state of the chapel, sanctuary, auditorium, etc., in which you worship? Do you contribute financially and materially towards building shelters for worship for congregations that worship under trees, canopies, classrooms, etc.? PRAYER:
Father, forgive us for neglecting your house and concentrating on building our mansions. Give us the willing heart of the Israelites under Moses and during the reign of King David to contribute our “gold, silver and bronze” in building shelters for worship everywhere that one is needed. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: BUILD
The word build in Greek is oikodomeō, meaning “to construct, to edify, or to strengthen.” In Scripture, it often describes both physical construction and spiritual growth. God calls us to build not just with bricks and timber, but with faith and obedience. Every time we give, serve, or encourage others, we help build His dwelling among His people.
Reflect on this:
Are you contributing to building God’s house — both physically and spiritually?
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