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There is nothing more scary to a child than being alone. As a boy, one of my greatest fears was being left alone; that my mom and dad wouldn’t be home when I stepped on the bus after school. Each morning before I walked to the end of our driveway, I would ask Mom “Are you going to be home when I get home?” Every day she would assure me that she would be there waiting for me.
The disciples experienced a similar fear. In John chapter 14 Christ announced that He would be leaving soon; going to prepare a place for them. The disciples were shocked, hurt, and confused. Their friend and master, the one whom they devoted three years of their life to, was leaving. What were they to do?
But before the questions could linger, and fear settle in, Christ offers this promise in John 14:3-4, “and if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may be with I am.”
Wow, not only is Jesus going to prepare a place, He is going to come back and take all who believe with Him. His is our own escort out of this world and into the next. This beats any form of travel or entourage used by even the most important dignitaries of our day. Not to mention the destination! It’s not to some press conference, or fancy meeting. Not to a formal dinner, or an ornate hotel. But to the very presence of God Himself for all eternity.
When the disciples heard this great promise, there was some confusion and misunderstanding. Thomas worried that he would not know the way, and would not able to find this great place of promise.
Yet as Christ did so often, He answered His disciples with grace & patience in verse 6 Jesus answered, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
Christ’s answer stands the same today. He is still the Way, the Truth, and the Life. There is no other way to God, heaven, or everlasting life except through faith and trust in Him. For He has paved the way, opened the gates, and invited us to follow and trust in Him.
Christ promised to go and prepare a place for us, when it is ready He promised to return for us.
The Question for each of us, will you be ready to meet and go with Him?
Thank you Jesus for being my salvation!
My family and live in a parsonage. This has been a real blessing for us; in fact, the blessing began even before we moved in.
In the months preceding our move into the parsonage, the church made sure it was ready for us. Many men and women, and even a few kids, spent countless hours cleaning, painting, fixing, and, in many areas, remodeling the house. During the renovations, the church kept us in mind, often asking our opinion on colors, styles, or other various aspects of the work. My wife and I were truly honored, and each day are grateful for the thought, work, and preparation that was put into the house for our sake.
I’m reminded of another home that is being prepared just for me. It is not found in Amery, Wisconsin, or even in the United States. I will never get to see this home before I take up residence there. Yet I am confident that when it is time move in, it will be finished and perfectly designed just for me.
Where is this home? In heaven of course; and the person making all the preparation is Jesus Himself.
He gave us this promise in John 14:1-2.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled, Trust is God, Trust also in me. In my father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.”
Think about this great promise. For all who trust in Christ alone are promised a room in the great house of God the Father. This will not be some generic guest room, or hotel-like place. No. This home is being specially prepared for each of us by Jesus Christ Himself. He has prepared the way, paid all necessary fees, secured our safe travel, and our permanent residency in heaven with His own blood; and nothing can take that away.
What a great promise from the Lord! Regardless of what this life might hold, or what cards we are dealt, there is a place waiting for us in heaven. A place owned and operated by the Creator of all, a place free from any and all economic crises that come, a place being prepared for you by Christ.
Let us heed Christ’s commands, and not let our hearts be troubled; but place all trust in Him as we await our glorious home in heaven.
Thank you Lord for building a home in heaven for me to dwell for all eternity.
Labels: Bible, Carpenter, Custom Built, Devotions, Economic Crises, Eternity, God, Home, House, Jesus, John 14:1-2, Parsonage, Promise
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