Apocalypse 10:8-11 / Luke 19:45-48
Whatever we may think of our own space, it is our own space and we would configure it according to our own liking.
We would not be that receptive if someone comes along with some negative comments about our office, or work-station, or our home, or our room.
We may think that it is none of their business and they shouldn't go around making uninvited comments on other people's places and spaces.
So we imagine how the chief priests felt when Jesus came to the Temple and began driving out all those who were selling.
And He also said, "According to scripture, my house will be a house a prayer. But you have turned it into a robbers' den."
They may have thought that Jesus was intruding into their private space. After all they were in charge of the Temple and they will run it in their own way.
Yes, they may be in charge of the Temple, but it must be remembered that the Temple is the House of God. The Temple belongs to God and it is to be house of prayer.
And the chief priests had allowed business to be conducted in the Temple, and it was a business where there was injustice being committed with an inflated price, leaving the worshippers who came to the Temple with no choice.
What belongs to God has to be done in accordance with the laws and stipulations from God. To do otherwise would only lead to corruption and spiritual decay.
Our hearts belong to God. It is to be a place of prayer where there should be peace and love. Jesus is humble and gentle of heart. May we make our hearts like His.