In cleaning out the Temple, Jesus is reclaiming it. He wants it to serve the real purpose of being a place where people from all nations can encounter God, not a place where the few make money out of the many.
But those of us who are most likely to go to temples, are most likely to misunderstand what God values.
He values prayer, not our attempt to make things happen;
He values including others, not just staying with people we feel comfortable with;
He values our generosity, not the actual amount we can give;
He values people who have nothing that they think will impress him.
Maybe there is a moment for prayers of repentance: “I’m sorry Lord for the things I’ve made it (worship), when it’s all about you, all about you Jesus.”
Maybe there is a moment for commitment: I will give you myself.
Maybe there is a prayer for creative wisdom: Lord how can our church become more like the place you would want it to be?
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