Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Daily DevotionalSample

An interesting thread An interesting thread is woven throughout the scriptures. From Genesis to Revelation, we see that there's a special connection between the heart of God and the City of Jerusalem. Genesis 22 gives us our first glimpse into this. The setting is God's test towards Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. If you're not familiar, this chapter is buzzing with spiritual significance as it pre-figures God the Father's sacrifice of His own Son, Jesus. The details are absolutely striking, not the least of which is that God tells Abraham to do all of this on a place called Mount Moriah. Fast forward several centuries and we find out that Mount Moriah is actually a specific spot in the city of Jerusalem. It's where God appeared to David and to where David purchased a special spot of land to be set aside for worshipping God (2 Chronicles 3:1), and it's on this very spot that Solomon eventually built the Temple. The thread weaves its way into the New Testament as we see the city of Jerusalem playing a critical role in the life of Christ. Jerusalem is not only where God's Son died for our sins (in ultimate fulfillment of Genesis 22) but it's also where He was raised from the dead. It doesn't stop there, for we're told that when Jesus returns to this earth to restore righteousness, He will rule and reign from Jerusalem, and it will be towards this sacred city that every heart will be turned (Isaiah 2:1-4). There's an undeniable bond between God's heart and Jerusalem, a bond that will affect all of us in the last days. Truly, the Lord loves the gates of Zion, and so should we. Lord, we look forward to the day when you rule from Your favored city, Jerusalem. Come quickly King Jesus! From Genesis to Revelation, we see that there's a special connection between the heart of God and the City of Jerusalem. Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?