[The Glory Unveiled]
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, [ Philippians 3:20 NIV ]
God originally created the earth for man. He commanded mankind to fill the earth, subdue it, and exercise dominion over everything in it. But sin did not only corrupt man; it stained the earth itself. Creation was affected by the fall, and because of that, God’s plan of redemption extends beyond humanity to everything touched by sin, including the earth. This is why, though we are in the world, we are not of the world. We live here, work here, build here, and journey through life here, but this world is not our final destination. Earth is only a temporary stop on our journey to eternity. We are pilgrims in transit because our citizenship is in heaven. As believers, we eagerly await the return of Jesus Christ. He has gone ahead to prepare a place for us, and He promised that He will come again to receive us to Himself, so that where He is, we will be also. It is important to emphasize that word: eagerly. We are not casually waiting for Christ’s return; we are eagerly expecting it. Eagerness is the language of faith. The reason we long for His appearing is because we truly believe He is coming back. That conviction fuels our expectation, shapes our priorities, and keeps our hearts detached from a world that is passing away. A believer who loses anticipation for Christ’s return will eventually become too comfortable with the present world. But when your eyes remain fixed on His coming, you live with urgency, purity, and hope. Our hope is not rooted in earthly systems, possessions, or achievements. Our hope is in the returning King.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for this hope I have in your Son. Thank you for my citizenship is in Heaven.
Wisdom_Quote: Hope in the returning King
Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I surrender to your lordship. Have mercy upon me and save me, so that when you return, I will be part of those who will go with you.
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