God's House

By: Mae Archila

Monday, May 4, 2026

Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)

The Apostle Paul prayed that Christ would have a permanent home in the hearts of believers. When God’s dwells in our heart, we can better understand His immeasurable and inexhaustible love. When God makes His home in us, we become a part of His family—the Church—God’s house.

In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Ephesians 2:20-22

Right before my father went home to be with the Lord, God allowed me to explain this beautiful concept to him. One of my father's last requests was to be taken to a church near his house so he could go to confession. But it was the middle of winter, and he was in a wheelchair, so it wasn't a request I could honor.

Instead, God helped me clarify that Christ was dwelling within him. I was able to explain the God had "moved in" the day my dad asked Jesus to be his Savior at breakfast one morning. To make a long story short, I gave my dad some space so he could spend time with Jesus, and I returned about 30 minutes later.

When I returned, his whole appearance had changed. Dad let out a deep sigh and told me: “It's done, now I need to receive communion.” Within minutes, we heard a knock on the door. Then a nurse told us that a pastor was there to offer communion to all the residents! Without hesitating, I wheeled my dad to the facility's common area, and he was able to partake in the Lord’s Supper.

"He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son." 2 Samuel 7:13-14

When David wanted to build God a house, The Lord told him that someone else would build it. We know David's son Solomon built God a temple, but that only partially fulfilled the meaning of 2 Samuel 7. Jesus was the one God was referring too, and His house and kingdom will last forever!

Christ follower, by faith, accept that God lives within you. The full meaning of that statement is difficult to understand, so we can simplify it like this: The moment we entered God's house (joined His family), everything changed for the better, including us!