**Sip Saturday is written by our Saturday morning contributor, M.H. Elrich. A beautifully gifted Christian author who seeks to honor the Trinity in her writing. She hopes that her words will encourage women to draw closer to God, whether that is through her fantasy series or her weekly devotionals.
Cornerstone Scripture:
“For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.”
-Hebrews 3:4 ESV
Broken pieces were scattered all over the living room. Dust billowed like angry clouds, blinding and choking. The obnoxious noise of the sledgehammer and chainsaw whirred in discordance. Home was no longer a place of peace. It was a place of construction.
Often, when we hear the word “home,” we think of the four walls in which we spend the majority of our time after work. We think of the front door and the living room with its blazing fireplace. We think of the physical place, rather than the spiritual one.
The truth is that Earth is not our true home. Our true home is with the Lord in heaven. The reason why Jesus left Earth is two-fold: one, so that the Holy Spirit might enter us; two, that he might build a home for us in heaven (John 14:2).
Many people, including his own disciples, didn’t understand that every time Jesus was referring to his kingdom, he was speaking of the spiritual one he was building, rather than a physical reign on Earth. Our home is ultimately the new heavens and new earth that is to come, not here.
Yet, there is another meaning to home. It is the home of our hearts. Within our hearts, the Holy Spirit is doing construction.He’s removing walls, laying floors, and installing brand new countertops. He’s coming in with his tools, taking down the pieces of us that are decaying and rotten and replacing them with something new (Jeremiah 24:7).
The process isn’t fun, and it certainly isn’t easy. But when he’s finished, our hearts will be palaces, proper places for the Holy Spirit to dwell (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). He is the builder, and that means that he will make our hearts His.
Take a moment to identify the areas in which God is making something new. Although it’s uncomfortable, acknowledging God’s work in your life makes it easier to accept. Even when life feels like it’s under construction, take comfort in the fact that the Holy Spirit is still renovating.
Let’s pray.
Dear Lord, help me to identify areas of my life which are under construction. Then, when you show them to me, help me to support your efforts rather than deter them. Thank you Lord, for your renewing work within my life. In your Son’s name I pray, Amen.