Heaven is Better - 5/5/22

Heaven is Better 

Hey Family, I will be the first to admit, that the world offers us some pretty incredible things to partake in. From money, power, sex, influence, cool and expensive toys, and tools, fulfilling work, marriage, having children, traveling, and dare I forget, FOOD. However, the best of all of these things pale in comparison to what awaits us in Heaven. And to attain access to Heaven, we must set our hearts and minds on Christ and the things above foregoing the things of the world, lest we be internally divided.

Today's Prayer

"Dear Heavenly Father, You have called us to live in the world but not of it, aligning ourselves with the goal and desire of one day, sooner than we think, entering into your perfect and all-encompassing peace in Paradise. Until that day comes though, Lord, help us to ever-increasingly hold the things of this life loosely as we await Your glorious return."

Scripture 

Heaven Over Earth 

Colossians 3:1‭-‬17 

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord for you. And over these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Quote of the Day

"Earth may be our training ground, but Heaven is our home court!"

- Danny L Deaubé

Have a blessed day! 🙂

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