May 17, 2024 … Our Eternal Venue …

May 17, 2024 …  Our Eternal Venue   …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics with Phil Wickham singing … The Jesus Way … Powerfully singing of how those who choose to follow Jesus will be following Him to heaven.  

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Highlight Passage: … 2Corinthians 5:8-9 [NLT] … 

8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please Him.           

…  The Apostle Paul shows fellow Christians what lies ahead for those who - IN FAITH - believe in Christ as Lord and Savior.                                                                

Highlight Passage (in context): … 2Corinthians 5:1-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Paul assures fellow Christians of our new bodies and eternal dwelling in heaven for born-again believers in Christ Jesus.                                                                       

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Highlight Passage (in context): … John 3:36, 5:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus shows His followers that all who believe in Him as the Son of God, i.e., The Messiah, will have eternal life.    

Highlight Passage (in context): … John 14:1-3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus’ reassures His troubled disciples in the upper room, the night of His betrayal, that He would one day come from Heaven to prepare a new home for them (and all Christians) in heaven   

Reference Passage: … Romans 10:9-14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul shows the importance of born-again Christians, who’re saved by believing in Christ, to share that good news with others so that they can surrender to Christ as Savior and to receive eternal life.  

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 2:8-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul also shows fellow Christians that it is God’s grace which allows lost souls to surrender and receive salvation by believing in Jesus as The Son of God and our Lord, The Messiah.    

Reference Passage: … 2 Timothy 2:10-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Paul shows Timothy (and us) the importance - and truth - of sharing the good news of salvation with others whom God has chosen to have eternal life.    

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Anne Cetas-  AT THIS LINK  -   wrote about her friend, Joann, who died from a stroke during the Carona pandemic; and the decision was made to change the venue of her home-going celebration to control the numbers as a protection for attendees.  And the online notice of that change read … Joann Warner - Changed Venue, which, of course had a double meaning since my friend definitely had a “change of venue” from this earthly dwelling to being with Christ forever in heaven.  

And if my readers have taken in the linked song and meditated on the Scriptures shared herein, I’m praying “all y’all,” as we say in the South of the USA, KNOW - for sure - that when you leave this earth, it will be an eternal change of venue to be with Jesus, in heaven, … FOREVER! 

So, if, … like me, … you know Jesus as Your Lord and Savior,  … join me with a resounding HALLELUJAH!!, because I’ll see you one day in our eternal home and change of venue in heaven.                                                                         

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for showing me the way … YOUR WAY … to be with You, Lord, forever.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me today, … to celebrate where we’ll be with You, Lord, forever!.     … Amen

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