Verse of the Day 7/26
1 Peter 1:4-5 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. New King James Version (NKJV)
The 2020 MLB season finally got under way this week. I watched parts of a couple of games on TV and in some instances there were totally empty stands and in others they had assembled cut outs of people to behind home plate to give the TV audience the feeling that there were fans in the stands. My mind went back to my childhood in Chicago and going to Cubs games with my dad. We would commonly get reserved grandstand seats. Having that "reserved" category also meant that there were unreserved or "SRO" standing room only seats. They would sell more tickets than they had seats in the park. You bought these in the hopes that someone wouldn't show up and you could sit in their seats, otherwise you had to stand behind the grandstand or bleacher seats.
As I read today's verses the "reserved in heaven for you" statement stood out. We don't have to worry about SRO seats in heaven. We have a place reserved for us and they will not be taken from us, not by anyone! (see John 14). The other thing to think about this is that it is a two pronged thing. John MacArthur writes, "Not only is your inheritance protected for you, but also you are protected for it! That's what Peter meant when he said that it is "reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time" (1 Pet. 1:4-5). The omnipotent, sovereign power of God will continually protect you until His work is fully accomplished in your life. Then He will grant you glorification: the fullness of the salvation for which He redeemed you."
This brings me back to one of the first songs that I learned in Sunday School, perhaps you remember it too. If so, sing out loud, "I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun". I don't doubt that it will come back to your mind several times in the next day or so if you do.
Do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh, do remember me,
Do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh, do remember me,
Look away beyond the blue.
I've got a home in glory land, that outshines the sun
I've got a home in glory land, that outshines the sun
Look away beyond the blue.
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too,
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too,
Look away beyond the blue.
Do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh, do remember me,
Do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh, do remember me,
Look away beyond the blue.
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
1 Peter 1:3-8 English Standard Version (ESV)
Born Again to a Living Hope
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
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