A New Home is Being Prepared

In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:2-3

The Jewish custom in betrothal and marriage is that after the marriage has been arranged, by the parents, and the bride and groom accept the proposal, the groom returns to his father’s house and adds on a room or rooms for him and his bride. Only when the groom’s father says that the addition is complete and suitable does the groom go and get his bride and bring her to their new home. The groom’s father isn’t going to let his son prepare a shoddy room for his bride—it will have to be a good room, well built. So it is with the place that Jesus is preparing for “His Bride,” the church. A wonderful new home for all of us in Heaven—a big, big house with lots and lots of rooms. When it is ready, the Father will tell His Son, Jesus, to go get His bride—and we’ll hear His shout and He will take us to our new home. What a joyous day that will be. Jesus told us to watch and be ready. Read Luke 12. "You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect." Luke 12:40. Are you ready?

 

RSVP: Jesus has told us to be ready. What are you doing today to respond to His words? 

Prayer~ Dear God, show me what I can do today for myself, my family, friends, neighbors and community to help us all be ready for Your return. I joyously anticipate that day…whether it is while I’m living or after I’ve gone to “sleep” it will be a day to celebrate forever!

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All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.