1 Corinthians 3:16. Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?
The primary concern of our resurrected Lord Jesus Christ is His church. This church is not merely a building or a weekly event—it begins with you. You are the temple of the living God, and the Holy Spirit dwells within you, as it is written in Today’s Word. This indwelling presence makes you unique, holy, and set apart for the work God prepared long before the foundation of the world.
The Holy Spirit did not promise to be with you only for a moment—He promised to be with you forever (John 14:16). He fills you with the power of His throne so that you may carry the gospel to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). More than that, He reveals truths you do not yet know, guiding and helping you in all things (John 14:26-27, 16:13).
When you come to understand that you are the church of God, everything imprinted in you begins to change. The imprint of the world and your old nature is replaced with Christ and the DNA of the gospel. Your thoughts will shift. Your nature will be renewed. You will begin to enjoy prayer throughout the day, not as a burden but as a source of life and power. The work of the Holy Spirit will be made visible through your life, touching everyone you encounter.
Wherever you go, the church goes. When you gather with even one or two fellow believers, Jesus promises to be in your midst:
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:19-20)
This is the essence of the church Christ desires—a people who gather in His name, united in faith and prayer, seeking His kingdom to come through world evangelization. When the church prays in His name, nothing is impossible. The gates of hell will not overcome it.
The believers of Early Church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer (Acts 2:42). When the church is restored to its true foundation in the gospel, a life-changing work of God will follow:
“All the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47).
Find someone who understands the mystery of Christ and begin to pray together. You will see the glory of God fill that place. God will establish His church among you, and no force of darkness can prevail against it.
Pray for your church. Pray that it would be filled with the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit, ready to bring salvation to those afflicted with spiritual problems, family curses, and generational disasters. Through the church, God’s light can block the darkness that has come upon our nation and the world.
A church without the gospel, without spiritual essence, will not last. Herod’s Temple, though magnificent, was destroyed in 70 A.D., just as Jesus had foretold. But the church built upon the foundation of Christ will never fall. Only the church that lives for one purpose—to proclaim the gospel to all nations—will endure every hardship and persecution that comes.
The world will hate the church of Christ. Their own families will even reject some. But this will become the greatest opportunity to testify about Christ. Those who are filled with the Holy Spirit will rise above all circumstances and overcome with God’s power.
God has given your church the solution to the fundamental problems of the world. He has entrusted it with power to overcome the forces of darkness. He has given it the key to block disasters, heal broken families, and restore the land. Pray that your church may rise again with the glory and power of the true church of Christ. Pray that it may be used to advance God’s kingdom here on earth.
Do you know where your primary mission field is? It is the very place where God desires to establish His church—where you live, where you work, where you study. Aquila and Priscilla realized God’s plan in their tentmaking business. They partnered with Paul to plant a church in Corinth (Acts 18:1–3). They opened their home for worship and supported many evangelists. Paul mentioned them in his letter to the Roman believers:
“Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. Also, give my greetings to the church that meets in their home.” (Romans 16:3–5)
In the same way, God wants to establish His church in and through your life, that others might see the light of Christ shining through your work, your relationships, and your faith. A church with three courtyards for all nations (Matthew 28:18-20), prayer and healing (Mark 16:15-18), and children or remnants (John 21:15-17).
Prayer. Father, may Your church be established where I am today. May the light of Christ shine through me and my work by the power of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.