"And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you
unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."
---John 14: 3
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While walking through this life, the road before us may be
uncertain. Although we may not know what is up ahead, we
do know who is leading the way, and that the way of the
cross leads home. Jesus has already gone before us
to prepare a place for us that where He is, we may be
also.
Everything we do on earth in service for God is preparing
us for our final destination. We are on the way
home! There are many storms of life which will come
our way but we must keep pressing forward. There may
be lonesome valleys along the way home, but the God of the
mountain is still the God of every valley. Jesus has
given us victory, and we must hold on by faith.
Although we may be weak, our Lord is strong. He will
keep us in Him, as we walk close to His side.
We must keep on walking in the straight and narrow path of
the Lord. The broad way looks appealing to many
people, and sidetracks them on their walk with God.
There will be stumbling blocks as we journey through this
life, but it is how we deal with them which matters.
If we trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not to
our own understanding, stumbling blocks will be turned
into stepping stones for God's glory. With Jesus
leading us, what do we have to dread or fear? Just ahead
are the lights of home and the promise of our eternal
inheritance.
At the end of our journey, we will be welcomed into that
heavenly city. The new Jerusalem of God shall one
day descend from heaven, with splendor and glory.
And so shall we ever be with the Lord. We have much
to look forward to and anticipate, all the days of our
life. If we hold on until the end and walk by faith, we
shall receive a crown of life.
Keep walking with the Lord all along the road of life and
know the best is yet to come for a child of God. How
wonderful it is to know we shall one day walk on streets
of gold and behold gates of pearl, where life shall never
end.
Every promise
is ours to claim, as we go forward in Jesus name. We
know not what tomorrow may hold, but we do know who holds
tomorrow. We give thanks to the one who leads us
with His nail scarred hand. May we seek a closer
walk with our Lord each day, as we trust fully in Him.
Blessings In Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly © 2006, 2005
J. P.'s Inspirations
http://www.my.homewithgod.com/jpinspirations/
