God wants to “tabernacle” with—making His home with—humans (Rev. 21:3). Humans tend to be more interested in personal gain at the exclusion of others (Isa. 5:8). Do we have the same desire God does—to live with Him? Our true desire is revealed by our desire to be with those of His mind, the people God Himself wants to be with.

Scott Delamater

Elder, United Church of God

Scott Delamater is minister of the United Church of God and software engineer for a national IT company. He and his wife Michelle serve in the Cincinnati East congregation and have three sons.