OCTOBER 30
A HABITATION IN HEAVEN
2 Corinthians 5:1-4
1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. 2 For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven; 3 if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked. 4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. (WEB)
In today's Scripture passage, Paul compares our earthly house (our human bodies) with our heavenly dwelling. He describes the longing in the believer's heart for that wonderful and glorious day when we will all see Jesus face to face.
I don't know about you, but I often think about heaven. While I am content with my life here on earth, it brings me comfort and hope to consider my eternal destiny as a beloved child of the living God. It is natural for us as Christians to long for the day when what is mortal is replaced by what is eternal.
Because our true citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), we live as strangers and foreigners on this earth in many ways. The writer of Hebrews mentioned this when he said that the heroes of faith were not looking for an earthly city, but were seeking a city whose builder and maker is God (Hebrews 11:13-16).
Though we have a home secured for us in heaven, may we live our lives here on earth to the fullest! May the comfort of knowing that Jesus has already secured for each one of us a mansion in His Father's house (John 14:1-3) propel us to share this good news with as many people as we can.
Since our Father does not wish that anyone should perish (2 Peter 3:9), let us spend our time on earth wisely, so we may be a channel of God's love to everyone we meet, because His desire is for His house to be full.
John 14:1-3
1 “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. (WEB)
1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. 2 For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven; 3 if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked. 4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. (WEB)
In today's Scripture passage, Paul compares our earthly house (our human bodies) with our heavenly dwelling. He describes the longing in the believer's heart for that wonderful and glorious day when we will all see Jesus face to face.
I don't know about you, but I often think about heaven. While I am content with my life here on earth, it brings me comfort and hope to consider my eternal destiny as a beloved child of the living God. It is natural for us as Christians to long for the day when what is mortal is replaced by what is eternal.
Because our true citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), we live as strangers and foreigners on this earth in many ways. The writer of Hebrews mentioned this when he said that the heroes of faith were not looking for an earthly city, but were seeking a city whose builder and maker is God (Hebrews 11:13-16).
Though we have a home secured for us in heaven, may we live our lives here on earth to the fullest! May the comfort of knowing that Jesus has already secured for each one of us a mansion in His Father's house (John 14:1-3) propel us to share this good news with as many people as we can.
Since our Father does not wish that anyone should perish (2 Peter 3:9), let us spend our time on earth wisely, so we may be a channel of God's love to everyone we meet, because His desire is for His house to be full.
John 14:1-3
1 “Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. (WEB)