John 14:2-3 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[a]3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. English Standard Version (ESV)
My wife Jean and I went out to dinner with some good friends. The topic of heaven accounted for much of our conversation. We each had different ideas of what it would be like but were all in agreement that it is where we wanted to spend eternity.
As I read the beginning of John 14 a word spoken twice in these verses catch my attention. The word is prepare. God is preparing a place for us. The same God who has created the earth, all of its natural beauty as well as the talent in people to create beautiful works of art and music (which are trying to give us a hint of His majesty, beauty and glory), is preparing a special place for us. I can tell you one thing, it is not going to be boring.
David Jeremiah writes, "Heaven is not a figment of imagination. It is not a feeling or an emotion. It is not the "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". It is a place for a prepared people.... Our Redeemer is in heaven: our relationships are there, those who have gone before us; our resources are there, the investments we've made in eternity; our residence is in heaven, our rewards and our riches. Think about that often, and do not let your hearts be troubled. He who has gone to prepare a place for us will soon come again, that where He is we may be also."
Think about that heaven is a place prepared by God for prepared people. What are you doing to prepare for it? Jesus is coming again, let's be prepared for what He is preparing for us.
- Coming again, Coming again,
May be morning, may be noon,
May be evening and may be soon!
Coming again, Coming again;
O what a wonderful day it will be -
Jesus is coming again!
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
John 14:1
The Message (MSG)
The Road
14 1-4 "Don't let this throw you. You trust God, don't you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. If that weren't so, would I have told you that I'm on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I'm on my way to get your room ready, I'll come back and get you so you can live where I live. And you already know the road I'm taking."
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