"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2 NKJV
This is one of the most inspiring verses in the New Testament. It is full of encouragement and, when we read verse 3, we find that Jesus, after preparing a place for us, will return and take us to be where He is - our home in heaven. We don't know what this will be like but, one thing we do know, Jesus will be there and we will be living in a mansion. Until then, He is preparing the place for us..
You see, what a lot of people don't believe is the ‘Coming back for us' bit. Many of these are Christians; they have allowed their minds to be so filled with religiosity, that they find it difficult to comprehend that Jesus Christ is alive today, and one day, He will return. The thing is, will they be ready for this? Will you be ready for this?
What will that day be like? Will it be flashing lights and thunder like we have never seen before? We just don't know. We are given a picture in Revelation but many people find that book very difficult to understand. Keeping it simple, the Father will tell Jesus that it is time to go, 'Party time!' It will be for some who believe. For people who don't, it will be a nightmare, one in which they will not be a part. We will be gathered up by the angels while the unbelievers will be left behind. We may be at work or in the supermarket and suddenly, we will not be there. All people will see is an empty shopping trolley but we, will have vanished from their sight. It's quite scary because, the people who witness this, will be the ones that will be left behind. Make sure that you are not one of them.
When Jesus returns, this will be the Rapture - the gathering of His Saints. There will then be seven years of tribulation where the devil and the anti-christ run amok with the unbelievers who remain there. They will suffer terribly but there still may be a chance for them until Jesus returns again with His army, and this will include us. He will finish the devil off and will rule on the earth with us for 1000 years.
There are many explanations of the tribulation, some believe we will have to go through the whole of it ourselves, others we'll suffer half of it. But for me and for many, many others, we will miss the tribulation and while this is all going on, we will be with Jesus, in heaven.
Are you going to be there? If you have made Jesus the Lord of your life - your Saviour, you will be. Make sure you do this, there is a prayer that follows. You can then enjoy living in a mansion.
I never like to end without giving someone the opportunity to ask Jesus into their life, or, re-dedicate their life. If that is you, pray this prayer and please let me know:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen
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