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Thankful for godly leaders!

Posted in Psalms-BibleTrekToday - June 27, 2017 - 0 Comment

Scripture reading for June 27th:  Psalms 97-101

Key Scriptures:  Psalm 101:6-8  “My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he whose walk is blameless will minister to Me.  No one who practices deceit will dwell in My house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in My presence.  Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the Lord.”  

David, King of Israel, knew that God was loving yet just.  Because of this, he vowed to live a blameless life and lead the nation with integrity.  He would bless the righteous and punish those doing wickedness.  No evildoer would be allowed in the city of the Lord!  This prefigures Jesus Christ, King of Kings, ruling Jerusalem in complete justice and righteousness and allowing no evil in the New Jerusalem!

Thankful for Jesus Christ, King of Righteousness:  “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them.  The will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”  (Revelation 21:3-4)

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The Bride’s Eternal Home!

Posted in Uncategorized - December 31, 2010 - 0 Comment

Scripture reading for December 31st: Revelation 20-22

During the last supper, Jesus encouraged His disciples about coming events.  He told them that He was going away and preparing a place for them so that where He was they could be with Him. He promised to come back for them to take them to this place.  (John 14:1-3)  He prayed in John 17: 24, “Father, I want those you have given Me to be with Me where I am, and to see My glory, the glory You have given Me before the creation of the world.” These were the words of the Heavenly Bridegroom speaking to His bride!

What Jesus starts, He finishes!  He is the way, truth and life! In Revelation 20-22 we find John’s description of the crushing of the serpent’s head and of the place Jesus has prepared for us to spend eternity with Him.  Man started in a garden, walking with God.  He will end in a heavenly city prepared by God just for him!  The serpent that deceived man will be crushed for ever.  “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown.  They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10)

Men and women who have refused salvation by faith will stand before a great white throne of judgment and receive justice for their evil deeds of breaking God’s laws of love.  No one will escape or be able to bargain for a lighter sentence.  “Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.  The lake of fire is the second death.  If anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:14-15)  This is not God’s will for any man, but comes from his refusal to repent.

“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.  And I heard a voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them.  The will be His people and God Himself will be with them and be their God.” (Revelation 21:3)   The new Jerusalem is a cube just like the Holy of Holies in the temple or tabernacle.  God dwelt there among His people.   Now His bride the Church will dwell in the new Jerusalem and He will be their light and life and all will see His face!  Jesus is coming soon! (Revelation 22:7, 12, 20) Are you ready!