Idols are everywhere in the United States. Idols are considered to be people, places or things that we give more time to than we do the LORD Himself. There also can be false idols in homes. Wooden totem poles can represent false gods of other nations. Trinkets and gadgets, gizmos and fabric from other places that have been cursed can be brought in and can cause a disturbance in your household.
Do you know where everything has come from in your house? Are there things from previous generations that have been passed down that you do not know about? Has a family friend or co-worker in ignorance given you something that is not Holy or pleasing to the Lord?
In the book of 2nd Chronicles chapter 29, there is a description of people cleansing the house of the Lord.
Specifically in verse 15... 15And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD."
I know my house is not a church buildling, but it is a place of gathering to worship the Lord our God, Jesus Christ. Our house has been given to us by God, and He owns all things. (Psalm 24:1) We worship here in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:24) and Jesus is in our midst, as we gather in His name.
Over this Christmas break, we went through our outside storage place, (which use to be my dads office!) into the attic, the basement and closets, as well as discerning if there was anything that was not pleasing to the Lord in our house. It was good to cleanse our property and throw away some things. After all, there is a time to keep and a time to throw away!
May the Holy Spirit lead you in showing you things that may not be necessary in your house hold.
Our God is a Holy God, righteous and true altogether.
May His grace, His mercy, His knowledge, His wisdom and His truth be added unto you, in Jesus name.
Merry 2011!
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