THE BEAUTY OF GOD’S HOUSE.

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47 [NIV]

3 When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him?

Psalm 8:3–4 [ESV]

28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.

Isaiah 40:28 [ESV]

4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?... 8 Who shut in the sea with doors... 11 and said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther'?"

Job 38:4, 8, 11 [ESV]

3 Reasons Why Our Church Is So Beautiful.

1. His Presence.

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.                

Acts 2:42 [NIV]

13 Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: “He is good; His love endures forever.” Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud,14 and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the temple of God.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14 [NIV]

4  One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Psalm 27:4 [NIV]

14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. 15 Then Moses said to him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.”

Exodus 33:14-15 [NIV]

11 You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 16:11 [NIV]

6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6 [NIV]

7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.

Psalm 139:7-10 [NIV]

2. His People.

43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Acts 2:43-44 [NIV]

35 “By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

John 13:35 [NIV]

7 Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

Romans 15:7 [NLT]

3. His Invitation.

46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:46-47 [NIV]

23 The master said to the servant, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.”

Luke 14:23 [NKJV]

20 “Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.”

Revelation 3:20 [AMP]

28 Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Matthew 11:28–30 [ESV]

37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, 'If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, "Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

John 7:37–38 [ESV]

9 “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.’ 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing His riches on all who call on Him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 10:9-13 [ESV]