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It has been ages. The temple being filled with the presence of the Lord. The cloud filling the Tabernacle was ages ago. In the wilderness, when they were wanderers. In Moses' time.
Now they have been established as a kingdom. Their judges have bye and gone. Their kings have fought wars. And Solomon, their present king has established peace. Eleven years since he has become king. Seven years he took to finish the temple. And once it was all built, the Ark of the Covenant was brought. Then the cloud fills the temple. The priests could not continue the service because of the cloud.
 2Chron:5:13-14

The glorious presence of the Lord will never leave. In your temple it is always there. Your words, your deeds, your thoughts, do they blow Him off?
You walk with the Holy Spirit into the gossip centres. The Holy Spirit sits right beside you as your browsing history is revealed. The Holy Spirit looks eagerly at you, as you sit idly and entertain your useless thoughts. The Spirit is right there as you binge watch and aimlessly scroll down your phone.

Will He force His eyes closed?
Will He be ashamed to testify about you to the Father?
Will He, a holy God be abashed because of your words, deeds and thoughts?
Is He abhored at how you spent time when you are alone?

1Cor:10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God 
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