Philippians 3:20 But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. 21 He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own......(Nlt).
God wants us to eagerly wait for Jesus. As believers in Jesus it reminds us we're not actually citizens of this world any more, only temporary residents. Our 'home' is Heaven where Jesus lives but sometimes we're so 'earth bound' and so caught up in the here and now that we forget the hereafter, and it will help us to keep in perspective whatever goes on in the world around us. This is only temporary! Eternity is on the horizon!
1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an arch-angel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. v.17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. v.18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
There is coming a glorious day, and it could be any time, when Jesus will be coming back for you and me, who are trusting in Him and in His shed blood for us, and we're also going to have glorious new bodies like His resurrection body! I hope that stirs our hearts!
There is more good news! Even though each one of us is getting older, our future is getting brighter. How can I say that? Because every day we are getting closer to Heaven, closer to living with Jesus in glory with our Father God. Do you really believe you're going to Heaven when you die, do you really believe Heaven is a wonderful place? Then why would we be upset at moving closer to it each day? In one sense, the older we get, the closer we're getting to heaven! One day we shall see the face of our Wonderful Saviour for real and we can fall at His feet and say thank you. It's a huge thought!
If I told you I'd bought you a round the world luxury trip ticket, all expenses paid, with a strong healthy body to enjoy it, would you be excited and eagerly waiting for it with your suitcase packed and ready? That's how God wants you to feel!
So are you excited? There is eternity to look forward to with no tears, no fears, no disease, no sin. On top of that we have all the blessings and grace of God for us in the here and now. How can we be downhearted in view of all that? Can I encourage us all to lift our eyes upwards to get God's perspective and be so thankful.
John 14:2 'In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.' Woohoo!
Jesus is preparing everything for our arrival and He's so looking forward to welcoming us home whenever that may be. Let's eagerly look forward to it together, and continue to be a blessing to others while we wait, praying for our loved ones to know Jesus too.
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