Daily Bread_October 25, 2013

Title: The Father's House is a Safe House

Text:

Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)
¹⁷ Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong.

Psalm 27:4-6 (NLT)
⁴ The one thing I ask of the LORD— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD's perfections and meditating in his Temple.
⁵ For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
⁶ Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music.
Psalm 27:14 (NLT)
¹⁴ Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.

Observation:

I am so glad that this world is not my home; it is not my permanent address. The Apostle Paul's letter to the church at Philippi he compares life in his temporary home and his permanent home.

Philippians 1:21-23 (NLT)
²¹ For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
²² But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don't know which is better.
²³ I'm torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.

If you are a child of God you may be having a difficult time down here, but you have a bright future in the Father's house. The redeemed have so much to be thankful to the Lord for. The Lord has been mighty good to me, and I am so grateful to Him.

Psalm 107:1-2 (NLT)
¹ Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
² Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.

I feel a praise coming over me; some praise time led by the legendary gospel singer Jessy Dixon singing "I Am Redeemed". Jessy is at home now; the home of the redeemed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObGzri9SuKY

Prayer:

Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so glad to associate myself with the saints of the ages who can joyfully sing, "I am Redeemed, I've been bought for a price"; the shedding of the precious and royal blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you Jesus is the prayer of my heart. Amen.

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Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
⁵ Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
¹¹ I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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