I was reading in 2 Chronicles today about Solomon building the Temple of God. It is fascinating to read about the detail of each aspect of the Temple. We are given measurements, and intricate details of the gold overlays, the carvings, the furnishings, and what about the sea! I thought how marvelous it would be to have seen this great structure.  Even as he built the temple, though, Solomon realized that God could not be contained in a building, no matter how great! The temple stood only as a place to offer sacrifices, and to be a witness to all the world of the greatness of our God.

Prior to reading this morning, I was praying for direction for this website; for what would bring glory and honor to His name.  As I read and thoguht about the temple, I began to see that, in building this “list”, we too are forming a temple of God!

The “foundation” was laid when Jesus brought the new covenant. He alone is the cornerstone. Everything is built on His atoning blood. He is the cornerstone that supports the temple. Each name is a “brick”. Each group listing is a “wall”.  The names of those who have gone home and are memorialized are the golden overlays. The life verses, the word of God are beautiful decorations. The Most Holy Place is in our hearts. As the list grows, so does our temple increase in beauty and splendor, a beautiful place to offer Him the sacrifice of praise, and a wonderful way to witness to this nation, and to all the world. We can come to it and be refreshed and renewed as we see all who are standing together,  read the verses that have changed lives, and be reminded of the prize that awaits us by the names of those who have gone before us.  His Glory will rest over it like a great cloud, and all the world will see that we are one in Christ, and that our God reigns!

Will you stand with us? Help us build this temple!