Day 202 · July 21

A devotional for today

Today’s readings

The Temple is furnished, the ark enters, and God’s glory fills the house. Worship reaches its center: God among His people.

Paul describes the law’s good purpose while exposing how sin twists even good commands.

David asks God to hear his righteous plea and guard him.

Loyal love and reverence for God are better than empty desire.

The glory-filled Temple reveals humanity’s deepest longing: God with us. Jesus fulfills that longing and frees us from sin’s mastery.

Do I treat God’s presence as ordinary?

How can God’s holiness deepen rather than weaken our joy?

Jesus, thank You for bringing us near to God. Make me hungry for Your presence. Amen.

Give God your undistracted attention for a few minutes today.