John 14:23
"Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."
"Jesus replied, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."
We've been doing a lot of traveling. When I woke up this morning in my own house it was raining. The weather had been beautiful everyday we were gone. A whirlwind of travel through four states, two hotels and three beautiful homes, wonderful hospitality and plenty of sunshine and fellowship I was still so happy to be home. It truly is the little things. My own bed, my plants, the sound of the rain on my roof, all the triviality of home. Things unimportant to others, that make me settle in and be gratefully cozy and comforted.
This world is a great place. I love the beautiful trees, homes, food and friends. I personally don't know a better place than here. But I believe God and His word. If He is going to prepare a place for me, then I am sure it will be a much better place. I won't have to pack or unpack. There will be no dirty laundry. No lugging suitcases, briefcases, garment bags and toiletries from car to destinations and back again. Ahhh heaven. Can you just dream for a moment what it might be like? Perhaps you know the scriptures? You know? The ones about streets of gold? Gates of pearls? Singing? Then, one of my favorites, no sickness, no dying and not even a tear! I'm ready. Not that I want to go today. I have lots of things I want to accomplish first. My point is heaven will be better than the best home or experiences we can have here on earth.
So, whether your home is a heaven or a hell on earth, you have the promise of a better place--if you've made Jesus your Lord and Savior. Remember, Lord means Master. So I'm not just talking about that fire insurance prayer you prayed in Sunday school when you were five years old. I'm talking about making the Lord your boss, allowing Him to call the shots in your life; there is a huge difference, but I will save that for another day.
ACTION STEP: In all your running to and fro make sure you have a final destination secured. Enjoy all this earth has to offer, but be ready to go at any time.
This world is a great place. I love the beautiful trees, homes, food and friends. I personally don't know a better place than here. But I believe God and His word. If He is going to prepare a place for me, then I am sure it will be a much better place. I won't have to pack or unpack. There will be no dirty laundry. No lugging suitcases, briefcases, garment bags and toiletries from car to destinations and back again. Ahhh heaven. Can you just dream for a moment what it might be like? Perhaps you know the scriptures? You know? The ones about streets of gold? Gates of pearls? Singing? Then, one of my favorites, no sickness, no dying and not even a tear! I'm ready. Not that I want to go today. I have lots of things I want to accomplish first. My point is heaven will be better than the best home or experiences we can have here on earth.
So, whether your home is a heaven or a hell on earth, you have the promise of a better place--if you've made Jesus your Lord and Savior. Remember, Lord means Master. So I'm not just talking about that fire insurance prayer you prayed in Sunday school when you were five years old. I'm talking about making the Lord your boss, allowing Him to call the shots in your life; there is a huge difference, but I will save that for another day.
ACTION STEP: In all your running to and fro make sure you have a final destination secured. Enjoy all this earth has to offer, but be ready to go at any time.
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