Bridge Builders Community Church Jay Cookingham

This desire to see God is so tied to the value I place on my soul (and its care). Do I value my soul like God values my soul? (He died to save it) Do I try to fit God into my values? Or do I really want to see my amazing God?

What we value is usually what we worship as well. To worship is to show love and devotion for something and give it preference over other things.

Temple life is a pure life, a life set apart, devoted to bringing glory, dedicated to worship God our creator. Pure thoughts, pure actions, what I allow in my body, my mind, and my spirit… what I feed my soul with must honor His Temple.

You belong to God. You’re his. He is yours. Your body, my body is His temple… not my temple, His temple. Ownership of who I am is not debatable anymore. Temple Life is about living life inside out. When our inner life influences our outer life instead of the other way around. Temple life is a God centered life where we embrace these truths that His word teaches us.

Imagine walking with Jesus as He leaves the wilderness behind and starts the journey towards the cross. There is a lot of time between the wilderness and the cross, so many important stories to consider and reflect on. I hope when we dig deeper into some of these events, we’ll learn to love Him in new ways.

Week 3
Have you ever felt like you're being Tested? Like life is throwing curveballs, tempting you with doubt, fear, and desires that pull you away from your true path? You're not alone. Even Jesus, in the wilderness, faced three powerful temptations that challenged his very identity and purpose.