DAILY DEVOTION - 27 SEPTEMBER 2020

Good morning. Peace be with you all. Rejoice in the Lord always.

“Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.”1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NLT.

Insight What did Paul mean when he said that our bodies belong to God? Many people say they have the right to do whatever they want with their own bodies. Although they think that this is freedom, they are really enslaved to their own desires. When we become Christians, the Holy Spirit fills and lives in us. Therefore, we no longer own our bodies. “Bought . . . with a high price'' refers to slaves purchased at auction. Christ's death freed us from sin, but also obligates us to His service.

Challenge If you live in a building owned by someone else, you try not to violate the building's rules. Because your body belongs to God, you must not violate His standards for living. Today, look after your body, nuture it, develop it and do not violate it because it belongs to God. May God bless and protect you all. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.