THIS IS NOT OUR HOME!!!!

September 6, 2013

THIS IS NOT OUR HOME!!!!

“For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.” 1 Peter 1:17 also tells us Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. And once we have done this our next responsibility is to tell A world that has lost sight of the saving grace of Christ that this is not there Home.

Paul says “our citizenship is in heaven” So as Christians our minds must stay on things not of this world, as we live with the future of what my God has prepared for me. Christ words in John 14:1:4 tells me “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me, 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……that where I am, there you may be also…..”

“This world is not my home; I am just passing through. We as Christians, should always feel like aliens, or strangers in a foreign country The Psalmist said, in Ps. 119:19 “I am a stranger on earth” Though we travel as temporary residents, our mandate as Christians is to tell others of the good news of a new home.

As The pilgrim Abraham interceded for Sodom and rescued Lot. 1 Peter 3:15 urges believers to make a difference it says “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you….

As Christians we are called to be part of God’s Rescue Squad, we are to throw out the lifeline, as we fulfill our part of His Great Commission to go into all the world and preach of a New home to others. Many of us have been strangers at some time in our lives, to a certain city or community. After awhile we become comfortable.

We adjust, as we begin to adopt to the customs of our new surroundings. In time, we no longer feel like strangers. But scripture warns us not to become comfortable here on earth. For Jesus Christ is our only true source of comfort and security. he gives us small portions of eternity as we travel this journey He has placed us on.

As He gives us the physically, mental, and spiritual strength to meet the challenges that confront us each day. as strangers here on earth Chrisr is our focal point to eternity and our new home. in Hebrews 13:14-16 it tells us “For this world is not our home; we are looking forward to our city in heaven, which is yet to come.

With Jesus’ help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name. Don’t forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God.” So as we continue our journey to the promise land. Now today let’s all do as the demoniac did when he was sent home to tell what the Lord had done for him.

He was to be a living representative of our Lord and Savior. They were to see in him a transformation from the touch of the Master’s hand. Luke 8:38-40 tells us The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.

”So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. NOW WHEN JESUS RETURNED, A CROWD WELCOMED HIM, FOR THEY WERE ALL EXPECTING HIM. also on our Journey to the promise land lets do as The woman of Samaria in the same way went to the men of the city, and said, “Come, see a man that told me all things that ever I did:

Is not this the Christ?” in john 4 it tells us She went without a command, and made the Saviour known. MANY OF THE SAMARITANS FROM THAT TOWN BELIEVED IN HIM BECAUSE OF THE WOMAN’S TESTIMONY, “He told me everything I ever did.”

So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because of his words many more became believers. My friends Christ assured His disciples that He went to prepare A mansions for them in His Father’s house.

“Those who accept the teachings of God’s word will not be wholly ignorant concerning the heavenly abode. And yet, “eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9. Human language is inadequate to describe the reward of the righteous. It will be known only to those who behold it.

No finite mind can comprehend the glory of the Paradise of God. In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called “a country.” Hebrews 11:14-16. There the heavenly Shepherd leads His flock to fountains of living waters. God’s people, so long pilgrims and wanderers, shall find a home. “My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”

“Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.” “They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; . . . My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.” Isaiah 32:18; 60:18; 65:21, 22.

There will be no more tears, no funeral trains, no badges of mourning. “There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. . . . for the former things have passed away.” “The inhabitant will not say, ‘I am sick’; the people who dwell in it will be forgiven their iniquity.” Revelation 21:4; Isaiah 33:24.

There is the New Jerusalem, the metropolis of the glorified new earth, “a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” “Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.” “The nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.” Saith the Lord:

“I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people.” “The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.” Isaiah 62:3; Revelation 21:11, 24; Isaiah 65:19; Revelation 21:3. . . . E. G. White the great The Great Controversy, p. 674-678

NOW THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!  I HAVE  ALREADY MADE MY RESERVATION  I WILL BE THERE SOON!!! WILL YOU?

So friends stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY