Devotions this week based on Come Home Week 1 – PLACE (WATCH HERE)
Ephesians 3:16-17 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
In Paul’s words to the Ephesians there is a truth so profound that it reshapes how we understand God’s presence. Throughout Scripture, God’s dwelling place moves closer and closer to His people. In the wilderness He lived in a tent, the tabernacle. Later, His glory filled the grand temple in Jerusalem. But in Christ, an even greater shift occurs: God no longer chooses fabric or stone as His address. He chooses the human heart.
This is the miracle at the center of the gospel. Through faith, Christ takes up residence within us. We become the sacred space where God’s presence rests. Not because we are naturally holy, but because grace has made us a suitable home. The God who formed galaxies now forms His dwelling in the inner places of those who trust Him.
Christmas reminds us that God came near, near enough to be cradled, near enough to walk among us. But the manger was only the beginning of God’s desire to dwell with humanity. His ultimate desire was to dwell in humanity. The incarnation leads to indwelling. God wrapped Himself in flesh so that, by His Spirit, He could wrap Himself around our hearts.
And because He lives in us, the most ordinary moments of life become places of divine encounter. We carry the presence of God into rooms, relationships, and responsibilities. We are walking sanctuaries—not because of who we are, but because of who lives within us.
This also reshapes how we understand “home.” Home is not primarily a location, an income level, or a collection of things. Home is the presence of Christ within the believer. You are not home because of what you own. You are home because of who lives in you. When Christ dwells in your heart, stability is possible even when circumstances shake. Peace is possible even when storms rage. Love is possible even when relationships disappoint. Christ brings His life, His strength, His healing, His authority from the inside out.
So we must ask ourselves: Is my heart open or guarded toward Christ? We often welcome Him into certain rooms—Sunday mornings, crises, the areas we feel confident in—while keeping other rooms locked. Fear, shame, old wounds, and stubborn habits can make us resistant to His presence. Yet Christ does not expose to condemn; He exposes to forgive and restore. Every locked room becomes a place of new life when He enters.
As you reflect today, remember this truth: You are God’s chosen dwelling place. Not because you are perfect, but because you are loved. Not because you are worthy, but because Christ has made you holy by His presence. Live today aware that the One who calmed seas and raised the dead is alive in you.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, make Your home in us. Rearrange what needs healing. Restore what is broken. Rule where You dwell. Amen.