My prayer for you for today is that your focus will be on
the realities of heaven so that we will all share in His glory when Jesus
returns, in Jesus name.
Colossians
3:1-4
Since
you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities
of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. Think
about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this
life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ,
who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His
glory.
Home is where the heart is. I love going home to my
parents, taking the long drive through all the places you have travelled so
many times before. Driving down into the valley overlooking all the farms and
seeing all the green pastures as the sun touches it all revealing the beauty of
God’s creation. It is such a beautiful place nestled in the heart of what is
now called Limpopo, with its life giving rivers and beautiful trees, interesting
people and slow moving time. Yet that is how I remember it growing up, now so
much has changed with land claims and over populated areas, pollution, slowly deteriorating
roads and the increase in crime. It saddens one when such a beautiful gift from
God can so easily be abused by greed. Now more so is it important that we set
our sights on the realities of heaven, the clear crumbling of a dying world
should change our focus to what is eternal. We have been lifted to a new life
in Jesus and the treasures of this world should have no more value to us. Home
should be heaven, and this is where you heart must be. Jesus makes it so clear
in Matthew 6:19-20 - "Don't store up
treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where
thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths
and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.”
My dear friend, our real life is in Jesus and when He is
revealed to this world we will share in His glory and we will live with Him for
eternity. Focus on the things of heaven and make this your priority, and do not
seek the small treasures of this world, but instead the real treasure that is
Jesus Christ.
Have an awesome day living for Jesus.
Cheers
