Mark 11:11 ” Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the Temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.”

In this verse Jesus has made His way into Jerusalem that Palm Sunday only to look upon the Temple area in disgust.  It tells us in verse 15 that the next day Jesus entered the Temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling, not only quoting Isaiah 56:7, “My house will be called a house of prayer.”  but also Jeremiah 7:11, “Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers to you?  But I have been watching! declares the Lord.”  So today, I’m going to ask you to examine your own Temple.  For our body is a Temple of the living God. (I Corinthians 3:16 & 6:19, II Corinthians 6:16)  and it’s very easy to allow things into our Temple that shouldn’t be there…especially during this uncertain and difficult time with the COVID19 virus.  So I just want you to ask yourself – “Have I permitted negative emotions such as fear, worry, and doubt to now take up space in my Temple…Have I allowed frustration, irritation, and exasperation to take over my house of prayer?”  Today’s the day to clear the Temple.

Author: kezha1

A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1