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Today you remind us, dear God our Father, of the need to keep our house of worship always in order, clean and sacred; like Judas and his brothers who rededicated and purified your Temple in Jerusalem after driving away the pagans, may we also keep in mind that your house of worship is always indicative of the kind of relationship and faith we have in you.
While it is very true you dwell in us your people, O God, for we are indeed your temple, we cannot discount the fact that the way our church buildings and facilities look like show the kind of people we are, of how much care and respect we have for you and for one another; buildings and material structures of any church and house of worship always reflect the spirituality or lack of it of the pastors who minister and the people who celebrate and worship there. It is in this manner we become truly your very temple!
Cleanse our hearts in Jesus Christ, may he dwell in our hearts and reign over us so that we the people, the body of believers become your true temple dear God, no matter what others may say for or against us like the chief priests, scribes and leaders of the people during the time of Jesus. Amen.
