Nov. 9, 2025 – Sunday – “A House of Reverence”

Worship is sacred to God. His presence deserves honor, and His house should reflect the holiness and purpose of His name. Jesus’ passion for His Father’s house reminds us that reverence and purity in worship matter deeply to Him.

John 2:16 (NRSV) says:
“He told those who were selling the doves, ‘Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!’”

Jesus spoke these words as He cleared the temple, challenging those who had turned a place of prayer into a place of profit. His actions revealed His zeal for true worship—a worship centered not on self-interest, but on devotion, humility, and the glory of God.

David, a worship leader, once realized he was so focused on performance that he had forgotten the heart of worship. One Sunday, while leading a simple song, he felt God’s presence in a new way—reminding him that worship isn’t about presentation, but about purity of heart and reverence before the Lord.

Reflection:

• How do you approach worship—in church and in daily life?
  
  

• Are there distractions or habits that may be keeping your heart from honoring God fully?
  
  

• What would it look like to make your life a “house of prayer” devoted to Him?
  
  

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, cleanse my heart and make it a true place of worship. Remove anything that distracts me from Your presence, and teach me to honor You with reverence and joy. May my life reflect Your holiness and bring glory to Your name. Amen.