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marbella3 70F
2483 posts
8/19/2019 4:30 am

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8/19/2019 2:44 pm

Our New Home

Bible in a Year :

Psalms 103–104; 1 Corinthians 2
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city.

Revelation 22:3

Revelation 22:1–5
As the first immigrant to the US to pass through Ellis Island in 92, Annie Moore must have felt incredible excitement at the thought of a new home and a fresh start. Millions would pass through there afterward. Just a , Annie had left behind a difficult life in Ireland to start a new one. Carrying only a little bag in her hand, she came with lots of dreams, hopes, and expectations of a land of opportunity.

How much more excitement and awe will God’s experience when we see “a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation 21:1). We will enter what the book of Revelation calls “the Holy City, the new Jerusalem” (v. 2). The apostle John describes this amazing place with powerful imagery. There will be “the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb” (22:1). Water represents life and abundance, and its source will be the eternal God Himself. John says “no longer will there be any curse” (v. 3). The beautiful, pure relationship God intended between Himself and humans will be fully restored.

How incredible to know God, who loves His and purchased us with the life of His , is preparing such an amazing new home—where He Himself will live with us and be our God (21:3).

Reflect & Pray
What comes to mind when you think about heaven? How does this passage from Revelation encourage you?

Father, thank You for Your love! We’re excited as we wait for day when we will live in peace with You and each other in heaven.


MrsJoe 76F
17382 posts
8/19/2019 5:55 am

As I read this, I thought of the saying, "Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to go now." I think that becomes less true the older we get and the closer we get to the Father. When I think of Heaven, I think of peace, love and joy unbounded.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


starwomyn 70F
8872 posts
8/19/2019 12:11 pm

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    As I read this, I thought of the saying, "Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but nobody wants to go now." I think that becomes less true the older we get and the closer we get to the Father. When I think of Heaven, I think of peace, love and joy unbounded.
You speak my mind.

Abracadabra