GOD’S WORD FOR AUGUST 19

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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IN HEAVEN FOR YOU

Luke 22:29-30

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you  that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

D.L. MOODY

Think of the Lord stooping down and taking a poor drunkard right up and out of the gutter and putting his feet on the rock, and a new song in his mouth, and lifting him up above powers and principalities, above angels and archangels, seraphim and cherubim, up, up, up, onto the throne with Himself!  Do you suppose that an angel flying over the nations of the Earth would look at any throne?  What a great time they had a few years ago putting the Czar on to the throne of Russia!  Nation after nation sent representatives to assist at the ceremonies. 

But Christ’s is more than that.  His is an everlasting kingdom.  His is a throne that is going to endure forever, and He says, “You shall sit with Me on  My throne.”  (see Matthew 19:28)

Man, look up!  Look at the stars tonight!!!  Our inheritance is above!

ERWIN LUTZER

Moody is the best example of someone who was motivated by eternity, not just the events that transpire here on Earth.  He was busy, a man in a hurry, going from one place to another, encouraging believers, and winning souls.

He was driven by promises such as 1 Peter 1:4 that says our inheritance is “kept in heaven.”  He knew it was guarded in heaven for him and for all believers.  Some think Jesus is still preparing it since He told His disciples that He would prepare a place for them.  But that preparation was completed in just a moment of time.

Do you realize there’s a room in heaven only you can enter and a crown only you can wear?  A believer’s place in heaven is assured and guarded for us.  So look at the stars and know that our inheritance is beyond it.

PRAYER

Father thank You for redeeming me through Christ, making me one of Your children who inherits Your promises.

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Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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1 Peter 1:4-5

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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Ephesians 2:6

and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

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1 Corinthians 2:9

    However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him.’

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2 Peter 1:11

    “And you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

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Revelation 22:5

    “There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.”

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Isaiah 65:17

    “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.”

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Revelation 22:1-2

    “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city.”

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Revelation 7:17

    “For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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