Christians Are A Spiritual House

 In the time of Israel, the first temple was a physical building which was constructed out of great blocks of hewn stone. In this dispensation, Christians Are A Spiritual House and all believers are living stones that are being assembled together as a fitting dwelling-place for God, with the Lord Jesus Christ being the chief Cornerstone.
 Christ is our merciful and faithful High Priest. His death tore down the barrier between mankind and God so that all who believe on His name are born from above, adopted into God's family, are living stones, a spiritual house, and holy priesthood. Because of Christ's sacrifice, we can come fearlessly before the Father to intercede for others and offer up our spiritual sacrifice of prayer and praise.
 We should never take this sacred privilege lightly. It is a gift from God and a blessing to us. We have been endued with heavenly gifts and holy graces so we can offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God, in our service to Him and in our ministry to others. We should never forget that even our most consecrated praises, sanctified service, and holy prayers can only be accepted by God, THROUGH Christ.
1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, how we thank You that we have been accepted in Christ. What a blessing to be members of the holy priesthood and able to come boldly into Your presence to offer our sacrifices of praise to You and to humbly lay our petitions before Your throne of grace. Thank You, in Jesus' name, AMEN.