What did the temple mean to the Israelites? What did God's presence look like? Is Jesus shaping your inner life? In today's episode, Tanya shares how 1 Kings 6:14-38 reminds us that man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

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Passages: 1 Kings 6:14-38