Daily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men

March 31 - Knowing God Is What Matters

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Mar 31, 2026
Gary Miller, a devotional commentator offering brief pastoral reflections. He reflects on 2 Chronicles 29 and Hezekiah’s temple reforms. Short takes on consecration, national atonement, and the revival of worship. A closing call to keep the gospel central and see the temple pointing to Christ.
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Knowing God Is The Central Priority

  • Knowing God is the central priority for Hezekiah's reforms and the restoration of Judah's worship.
  • Gary Miller emphasizes that temple liturgy and atonement point forward to Christ as the true temple who secures our reconciliation with God.
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Levites Enable Israel's Relationship With God

  • The Levites serve as the vehicle for Israel's relationship with God by teaching Scripture and running temple worship.
  • Gary Miller notes Deuteronomy 10:9 and Hezekiah's focus on restoring Levites to their Levitical duties to enable atonement rituals.
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Temple Liturgy Points To Christ

  • Effective atonement requires a functioning temple liturgy that publicly highlights sin and need for God's provision.
  • Miller connects the restored sacrificial system in 2 Chronicles 29 to the ultimate fulfillment in the incarnate Christ as the true temple.
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