I just read the book of John the other day. Early in that gospel, Jesus cleanses the temple. But that's all He does. Here in Matthew, He cleanses the temple. He got rid of the money changers and all of that. But He doesn't just cleanse the temple, He also sets up shop so that it becomes what it was meant to be. The blind and the lame came to Him to be healed, and the little children shouted praises. It was meant to be a place of healing and worship, not business and commerce. That's one of the big indictments leveled against our modern church. It is viewed as a place that wants your money. Our emphasis on the right things might help to change how people view us. Or maybe not. But either way, let us make it a house of prayer and healing and love.
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