Your Spirit Is The Holy Place

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16).

In the Old Testament, the temple had three distinct sections: the outer court, where sacrifices were offered; the holy place, where the priests ministered; and the innermost part called the Most Holy Place or Holy of Holies.

This inner sanctuary was separated by a thick veil, and only the high priest could enter, and that, only once a year. It was the place of God’s manifest presence. There stood the Ark of the Covenant, with the mercy seat overshadowed by the cherubim of glory.

When the high priest entered with the blood of the sacrifice, he stood before God’s presence, where His glory was revealed. The people never saw it; even the priests couldn’t go in. Yet, this wasn’t merely a religious structure; it was a picture of something far greater.

The Bible says you’re the temple of God. This means the Old Testament arrangement symbolized the recreated human person: the outer court represents the body, the holy place represents the soul, and the Most Holy Place represents your spirit. Now the revelation becomes personal: your spirit is the Holy of Holies. That’s where God dwells.

The presence of God that was once hidden behind the veil is now in you. As the Scripture says, “...your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you…” (1 Corinthians 6:19). In the Old Testament, the high priest approached God from outside. But now, everything has changed. That ministry is within you.

By the Holy Ghost, God’s presence is active in your spirit. His Word is in your heart. His glory is within you. The Kingdom of God is in your spirit (Luke 17:21). Oftentimes, in the old temple, the glory of God would be so strong that it extended into the holy place where the priests were. Yet even then, they couldn’t go beyond the veil. But today, there’s no veil. You are the sanctuary. You’re God’s dwelling place.

You’re not trying to reach God somewhere far away; you’re not looking outward for His presence. His presence is in your spirit. That’s where He speaks, guides, and manifests His power and glory. Become conscious of this truth. When you pray, you’re not trying to get into God’s presence; you pray in His presence because you carry His presence. When you seek direction, you don’t look around; you look within. Live from His presence.

Prayer / Confession

Dear Father, I thank you for making me your living temple. I’m conscious that your presence dwells in my spirit, and from within, I receive guidance, strength and direction. I live from my spirit, expressing your glory and righteousness, impacting my world with the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.