Love the Church
(Psalm 122:6-9)

The last Sunday in October is Reformation Sunday. Martin Luther led the Reformation by emphasizing faith alone, grace alone, and Scripture alone. The spirit of the Reformation continued into the Pentecostal movement and became the foundation of our denomination. Today, which is also our denomination’s General Assembly Sunday, let us reflect on this legacy of faith and, like David in Psalm 122, pray for the joy and peace of God’s temple.

1. Seek the Peace of Jerusalem
　　　Jerusalem was the holy place where God’s temple stood, a place where His presence and glory dwelled. Therefore, believers are called to seek the peace of Jerusalem, meaning the church of God (Psalm 122:6). The temple is a place of worship, thanksgiving, and praise, filled with God’s grace and peace. Even amidst the worries and anxieties of the world, believers can experience the joy and peace that comes through the church. Remember that Christ is the head of the church, the church is His body, and we are its members. Let us, therefore, strive to be one in the Holy Spirit and make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:3).
　　　
2. Love Jerusalem
　　　God promises to protect and bless those who love His temple (Psalm 122:6). When Solomon dedicated the temple, he prayed, “Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.” (1 Kings 8:28-29). God still hears prayers offered toward His temple. The same God who answered Solomon’s prayer continues to listen to the prayers of His children. Even in times of hardship and discouragement, when we kneel before Him in prayer, God answers and renews our strength (Psalm 138:3). Trusting His promise, “Call to me and I will answer you” (Jeremiah 33:3), may we become believers who dwell in the Lord’s house and love His church deeply.
　　　
3. God’s House, the Source of Blessings
　　　The house of God is the source of blessings. God pours out His peace and grace on those who dwell in His presence and lift their hands in worship (Psalm 134:2-3). As the psalmist also says, “For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you’” (Psalm 122:8). Through worship and prayer in God’s house, peace and grace flow abundantly into our lives. Let us remain in His temple, the foundation of every blessing, cherishing the grace of Jesus’ atonement on the cross. May we receive the blessing of health and prosperity in all things, just as our souls prosper (3 John 1:2).

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