The passage of scripture for today's "short thoughts" will be Hebrews 11:16 where we read, "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." As the author continues to speak of the Old Testament saints he has previously named, he tells of a desire they had that gave great influence to the lives they lived.
Without a doubt, there are dispensational differences in the promises that belong to the believer in Christ and those belonging to the saints the Hebrew author has named in this chapter. But I believe we find some commonalities in our "desires". One of their's was a "better country", "a heavenly one". A heavenly home is clearly one of our desires. Today's verse says that God Himself has prepared a city for these saints the author writes of.
Jesus spoke of the many dwelling places in His "Father's house". We have His word that He is preparing a place for us and that He will come again and recieve us unto Himself. This place He has prepared for us, a heavenly home within His Father's house, will be a glorious reallity for each believer in Christ one day. May our hope of heaven and the special dwelling place the Savior has prepared for us greatly influence our life on earth. By His grace may it help us to be people of great faith in our great God!
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