Daily Devotion for September 30, 2025

Devotion:

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Read 1 Corinthians 3:16.

Paul reminds the believers in Corinth of something profound: they are not ordinary people living ordinary lives. Together, as the church, they are God’s temple. The temple in the Old Testament was the sacred place where God’s presence dwelt, a holy place set apart for worship and reverence. Now, through Christ, God no longer resides in a building of stone, but within His people through the Holy Spirit.

This truth reshapes how we see ourselves and one another. Every believer is a living stone in God’s holy dwelling place (1 Peter 2:5). When we gather, we aren’t just coming to a meeting—we are hosting the presence of God Himself. This should stir us to unity, reverence, and holiness. Division, jealousy, and selfish ambition have no place in God’s temple. Instead, love, humility, and the pursuit of Christ should define us.

If the Spirit of God dwells in us, then our words, actions, and attitudes are not trivial. How we treat one another matters deeply, for in doing so, we honor—or dishonor—the very presence of God among us.

Reflection Questions:

1. Do I truly see myself and my church as God’s temple?
2. How does this truth challenge the way I treat other believers?
3. What needs to change in my life so I can honor God’s presence more fully?

Personal Worship Option:

Lord, thank You for making us Your dwelling place. Help me to live with reverence, love, and unity, remembering that Your Spirit lives within me and among us as Your people. May my life reflect the holiness of Your temple and bring glory to Your name. Amen.