In Genesis 49, we read of Jacob’s blessings on his sons. In Matthew 18:1-4,
we read of the disciples asking Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the
Kingdom of heaven?” Jesus replied to them, “whoever humbles himself like
this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.” In the Kingdom of
heaven, the glory doesn’t belong to man. It belongs to the Lord. It’s
not about man’s greatness. In the Kingdom of heaven, we see the
greatness of God – “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise” (Psalm 145:3).
Our worship is to be expressed in our lives as well as our words –
“ Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? … The one whose walk is
blameless, who does what is righteous … Whoever does these things will
never be shaken” (Psalm 15:1-2,5).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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