My Home's in... Heaven

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
2 Peter 3: 9-14 (KJV)

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A few weeks ago I came across an old 1980 Alabama song titled, “My Home’s in Alabama.” Since then, getting the song out of my head been the problem… The song speaks of a rough life, of straying from one’s principles and of losing a part of himself to the cares of this world. He reminds himself though that his heart is in Alabama…

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Today, many are having a rough time of it. The world around us is spinning faster and is seemingly sucking our lives down into the drain of despair. If we are not careful we can lose sight of where our true home is…

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As a child of God our home’s in heaven. It is there we will ‘lay our head.’ It is there we will find peace… Right now we can enjoy a taste of home cooking by tasting heaven’s gift of God’s Word, “the Word of Life” (1 John 1:1).

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So, if peace is your desire turn off the television, the radio, and the computer and tune in to God’s Word, the Bible. Put the ‘to-do’ list aside and feed your hungry soul with the peaceful-nourishing-heavenly-homegrown food from heaven.

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There, in the midst of those pages Christ will whisper softly and peace will heal your day, calm your nerves, and feed your soul. The medicine of God’s Word will heal your hurting heart, rekindle your aching soul, and bring peace to your troubled mind.

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“You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” (Isaiah 26:3)

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‘Father, sometimes this journey is not all that good. For traveling through a strange land is dangerous, scary, and fatiguing. Sometimes, I just need a little rest beside your cool stream and for you to whisper encouragement to my heart. Lift my eyes from the dirt on my sandals to heaven and all the while change my heart to listen, to trust, and to obey what you Word whispers to my soul.’