Honoring God as His Temple

READING:

-1 Corinthians 6:19–20

- Romans 12:1–2

DEVOTIONAL:

As we finish this devotional journey, we return to a powerful truth: we are not our own. Our bodies, minds, and lives belong to God, and His Spirit lives within us. This reality is both a gift and a calling—to live in a way that honors Him.

To honor God as His temple means offering every part of our lives to Him—not just what’s visible on Sunday, but what happens in the quiet moments, our thought life, our habits, and even the way we treat ourselves and others. The Apostle Paul calls us to present our bodies as living sacrifices—daily, intentional, surrendered.

This isn’t about striving for perfection, but about choosing to invite the Holy Spirit into every part of our lives. Transformation happens when we stop conforming to the patterns of the world and allow our minds to be renewed through God’s truth. When we live this way, our lives become worship.

QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a part of my lifestyle—how I rest, eat, think, or spend time—that doesn’t reflect the fact that I carry God’s Spirit within me? What would honoring God in that area look like?

2. Have I allowed the pressures of culture or comparison shape how I treat my body or see myself, rather than letting God’s truth shape my view?

3. What’s one area of my daily life (maybe something I’ve seen as “small” or “normal”) that God might actually be inviting me to surrender and let Him transform into worship?

PRAYER:

Holy Spirit, thank You for dwelling in me. Help me to live in a way that honors You in every part of my life. Show me the areas where I’ve been holding back or conforming to the world, and give me the strength to surrender them. Teach me to see my life as an offering—holy and pleasing to You. Let my worship be more than words; let it be the way I live. In Jesus’ name, amen.