There's No Place Like Home

On a cold winter's night, I love to snuggle under the soft comforter on my bed. I slowly drift off to sleep cocooned in warmth.

A few weeks ago, I felt a similar comfort from an unusual source, II Chronicles 3:10-13.

This Scripture passage talks about King Solomon building the temple. God's Word says: "In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim, fashioned by carving, and overlaid with gold. The wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits in overall length: one wing of the cherub was five cubits, touching the wall of the room, and the other wing was five cubits, touching the wing of the other cherub... The wings of these cherubim spanned twenty cubits overall. They stood on their feet, and they faced inward."

So, you might ask, how is that comforting?

If you read back a few verses, you'll discover the size of the private innermost chamber of the temple, the Holy of Holies. It's length was twenty cubits, (A cubit is a unit of linear measure, from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger of a man. This unit is commonly converted to 0.46 meters or 18 inches.), and its width was also twenty cubits. The wings on these carved cherubim spanned the room. The angels faced inward forming something like a covering, surrounding the Ark of the Covenant - the mercy seat of Christ.

Encompassing... all encompassing. That's our God. That's His love for us!

As I thought about The Most Holy Place, I was struck once again with the incredible love God has for mankind that He would give His life for us. For those who trust Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, God surrounds us with His glory, protecting us; comforting us, yes even in times of trouble. Because of Jesus, we have access into the Most Holy Place!

Rest in Jesus today. Let His love and mercy enfold you like a warm blanket on a cold winter's night. There's no place like home!

Live the adventure,

Susan