December 16, 2025 WEST

This powerful session takes us on a journey through four profound chapters of Scripture, each calling us to restore reverence and intentionality in our relationship with God. We begin in Ecclesiastes 5, where we're challenged to guard our steps when entering God's presence—not with presumption or entitlement, but with hearts postured in humility and awe. The passage warns against rash words and unfulfilled vows, reminding us that our Father is both loving and holy, deserving of our utmost respect. Moving into Isaiah 59, we confront the sobering reality of how sin creates separation between us and God, leaving us stumbling in darkness. Yet the chapter doesn't leave us hopeless—it reveals Jesus as our Intercessor, the One who saw our desperate need and clothed Himself in righteousness to bring us salvation. The reading from 2 Chronicles 29 shows us King Hezekiah's immediate priority upon taking the throne: restoring proper worship by opening the temple doors, removing the rubbish, and calling the priests to sanctify themselves. This becomes a powerful metaphor for our own lives—we are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we're being called to clean out the debris of offense, bitterness, and compromise that we've allowed to accumulate. Finally, Daniel 5 presents the sobering account of King Belshazzar's blasphemous feast and Daniel's refusal to be bought. The message is clear: the gifts God has given us are not for sale, and we must be careful not to allow the world to misuse what belongs to the Lord. Throughout these passages, a central theme emerges—we're living in a season of restoration, where God is calling us back to sacred, intentional worship and reminding us that how we approach Him matters deeply.