Today’s devotion comes from Hebrews 11:13-16.
“All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:13-16.
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“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2.
We are pilgrims on a journey. We are passing though this earthly life. We do the good works that God created us to do on earth, but we look forward to heaven.
“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.” I Timothy 6:17-19.
We enjoy all things that God gives us. But, we do not hold too tightly to them. We are generous and ready to share. But, we keep reaching to take hold of that which is life indeed.
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14.
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.” Philippians 3:20-21.
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