October 5, 2023… Our Heavenly Hope …

October 5, 2023…  Our Heavenly Hope …    

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from David Crowder and Tauren Wells singing … All My Hope … Poignantly singing of how we Christians put all our hope of heaven in our saving relationship with Christ.   

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Highlight Passage: … Philippians 1:23-24  [NLT] … 

23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. 24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.  

…Paul weighs living for Christ against the hope of heaven.   

              

Highlight Passage (Context): … Philippians 1:21-30  [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK …  

… Paul asserts that dying will be living with Christ forever; but his calling was to serve Christ in this life. .                                                                                                                              

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Reference Passage: … John 14:1-3 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus promises any/all born-again disciples of a glorious home WITH HIM in Heaven.     

Reference Passage: … Philippians 3:20-21 [NLT] …  USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul encourages fellow Christians with God’s promise of the hope of heaven with Christ.      

Reference Passage: …  1Thessalonians 4:13 [NLT] … 

13 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. 

… The Apostle Paul teaches fellow Christians that those who die in Christ will find their (our) hope and faith realized in heaven.  

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:14  [NLT] … 

14  For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come..  

…God’s word, thru the Author of Hebrews, promises that our final, and ultimate, citizenship is in heaven.          

Reference Passage: … Revelation 21:1-4  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God’s promise to His chosen of the hope of heaven to be with our Lord forever.        

                                                                              

My Devotional Journal: Today's Our Daily Bread author, Bill Crowder … AT THIS LINK …   tells of the passing of the author’s 95 year old mom, who died during the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused the family to not be able to celebrate her passing together.  But the ODB author said the family was able to share their hope of heaven, knowing that this dear lady was in heaven with Jesus.  

And today, that is my hope for all who read with me here; .. that we all glory in the hope in Christ that is shared in the linked song and thru all of scriptures quoted above.  Let’s all join in praise to God as we await our eternal time to be with our Lord in our ultimate heavenly home, which He is preparing now for those of us who know Jesus as LORD and SAVIOR.   

 

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for the heavenly hope I have in You, Lord, as my Savior.                           

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray that all reading here will join me, … to revel in praise to You, Lord, Who prepares a place for us in Your Heaven.   … Amen

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