My Heart, Christ's Home

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of my favorite shows. It always makes me cry at the end when the family yells, "MOVE THAT BUS!" I love the looks on the children's faces when they see the wonderland of a bedroom that the designers have created. I love how beautifully new and clean the house is, and never once do I wonder how long that will last. :) Of course they live there, and especially when you have kids you know....the more the messier. Add a toddler to the mix and it's a disaster. Just forget trying to clean for about 18 years. No use!

I've been writing my kids' bible studies for school and it's been such a blessing. We are in Ephesians 2 and I thought I would share a link to one of my favorite word pictures..."My Heart, Christ's Home" that I've attached to our study this week. Here are a few study questions leading up to this, in case you want to include this in your family bible study as well. Just so you know, I'm not an expert or theologian by any means, my purpose is just to get my kids to learn how to read and really study God's Word....and to think for themselves about what God is trying to speak to them.

Ephesians 2:19-22: How is the whole building joined together?

What does it rise up to become?

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Underline it in your bible.

What is a temple of the Holy Spirit?

Verse 20 says you were bought at a price. What was the price paid for your body?

Read Mark 10:45 & I Timothy 2:5 & 6. What word do these verses have in common?

Read Ephesians 2:13 again. How are we brought near to Jesus?

Read John 19:33-37 & Isaiah 53:5.

What word do these verses have in common?

What is another word for transgressions and iniquities?

How does 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 say to honor God?

What are some ways you can honor God in this way?

Pray right now that God would help you to honor Him with your body.

Read Revelation 3:20 & John 14:23

If you hear His voice, and ask Him to come in, Where will He live?

If Jesus came to visit your room today, would he be comfortable there? Is it clean or dirty? :)

If your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit to live in, how comfortable is he there?

Read the following short story by Robert Munger. “My Heart, Christ’s Home”. Also, click here for link to purchase a children's version of this book.