Universal Utterings
for November 9, 2026
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11-09-2026 John 2 v1325 Zeal For Your House Will Consume Me
The Gospel of John Ch 2 Verse 13 thru 25
13 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. 15 He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, 16 and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” 17 His disciples recalled the words of scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” 18 At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. 23 While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. 24 But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all, 25 and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well.
In John 2:13-25, we witness a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus: His cleansing of the Temple. The passage describes how Jesus, upon entering the Temple in Jerusalem, finds it turned into a marketplace, filled with money changers and merchants. Filled with righteous indignation, He overturns their tables, declaring that they have made His Father’s house a den of thieves. This fierce action sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Jesus’ mission and identity.
As the narrative unfolds, the disciples later recall a significant scripture from the Psalms: “Zeal for your house will consume me” (Psalm 69:9). This verse reflects not only Jesus’ passionate defense of God’s holiness but also His deep emotional connection to the Temple, symbolizing God’s presence among His people. The phrase captures the essence of Jesus’ mission—His purpose was to restore the sanctity of worship and reveal the true nature of God’s relationship with humanity.
This moment in the Temple signifies a transition in how people would understand God’s dwelling place. Jesus implies that He is more than just a reformer of an institution; He embodies the very essence of God’s presence. Later, in this chapter, He alludes to His own body as the new Temple that would be destroyed and raised up in three days, indicating that through His death and resurrection, the way to God would be opened for all.
The disciples’ recollection of this scripture emphasizes the urgency and intensity of Jesus’ mission. It frames His actions as fulfilling a deeper prophetic and spiritual significance—revealing that true worship transcends physical structures and must be rooted in spirit and truth. In a broader sense, it challenges believers to consider what it means to honor and protect the sacred spaces in their lives today. Amen.
Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.
At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.
I am a poet obedient to Christ,
Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins
†Spirit led God inspired Christ fed†®
Ephesians 6:17-20
11-09-2026 John 2 v1325
**Zeal For Your House Will Consume Me**
In Jerusalem’s holy heart, the feast was drawing near,
Where the faithful gathered round, filled with joy and cheer.
But as they reached the temple gates, a sight both fierce and bold,
John’s words tell of a tale profound, a truth for hearts to hold.
A market bustling, tables turned, with animals for sale,
Doves in cages, coins exchanged, a sacrificial trail.
Yet righteous anger sparked within the Son of God’s own heart,
He would not let His Father’s house be torn apart.
With cords He made a whip, in zeal He swept the ground,
Toppling the tables, shattering the indignant sound.
“Take these things away! My Father’s house, is a house of prayer!”
He cried as eyes grew wide, caught in awe, obviously unaware.
The leaders questioned boldly, “What sign will You provide?
By what authority do You act, in passion do You bide?”
But knowing their own hearts, He spoke with mystic air,
“Destroy this temple, and in three days, I will repair.”
Confused, they laughed and whispered, “Forty-six years it took,
To build this sacred place of stone, a solid, trusted book.”
Yet He spoke of resurrection, of His body raised anew,
A gospel promise whispered soft, a revelation so true.
His trust was in their hearts, where faith and doubt entwined,
Yet many believed His name, as His words began to grind.
For even in their questions, a seed began to bloom,
In shadows of the temple, a light broke through the gloom.
So let us ponder deeply on this holy decree,
That Jesus came to cleanse the heart and set the spirit free.
In the temple of our lives, let His love reside,
Rebuild our hearts, transform our souls—the true temple, He’s the true guide. Amen.
© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins
November 9, 2026 @ 04:49 AM EST
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