Glorious Takeover

Glorious Takeover

The story of some people who occupied houses they found already built illustrates human life.  These people had no clue where the houses came from. Eventually the builder appeared. By this time, the houses were dilapidated and had attracted home to poisonous snakes, scorpions and bats. The builder offered to rebuild the houses at no charge. While some were humble enough to call for help, others scoffed at the offer.

The master builder carefully reconstructed the houses. When his job was complete, he explained to the occupants, “You will not be able to look after the new houses on your own. To avoid seeing them in the state I found them, can I maintain and supply your needs in these houses? This will include garnishing, furnishing and flourishing...’  Some rejected the offer outright.  A few handed over keys to the gate and said you are welcome to keep us safe as well as make us look good. Then there were those who handed over the kitchen keys allowing him to feed them. Yet others gave the keys to the lounge agreeing only to let him entertain them. Some surrendered keys to the bathrooms asking him to clean their mess.  None handed over keys to the bedrooms and inner closets. Instead, they told him to stay away from these parts of the houses. As time went by, they were dissatisfied with the work of the master builder. One day, to their revelation and according to the building’s design, they discovered that the treasures the builder needed to do all his work were in the inner closets of the house. 

We are the house God has restored. Often all we want is to be fed, groomed and entertained. God is waiting for you to handover the full set of keys. Dedication to God is complete handover to God. It is committing yourself or something to His purpose. God’s glory comes on what is dedicated to him. When Solomon worshipfully and joyfully dedicated the temple, the cloud filled the Lord’s temple.  The priests could not carry out their duties because of this cloud; the Lord’s splendor filled God’s temple (2 Chronicles 5:13-14). Without dedication, only tradition and powerless religion remains.  Pronounce dedication with words of your mouth and joy. Then receive the glory from above by faith. A complete house handover brings a glorious divine takeover.