JESUS SPEAKING
And when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave a command to depart to the other side. Then a certain scribe came and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus spoke to him saying, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to rest his head” (Mathew 8: 18 – 20.)
INSPIRED THOUGHTS
Jesus Christ was born in human form and raised in the house of Mary and Joseph. Yet his true home was with God in heaven. He was a temporary traveler who was ever mindful of his eventual destination. He had no earthly residence; no permanent place to dwell; every miracle, every profession of truth, every act of love, brought him one step closer to home. As he traveled, he made every effort to persuade others to join him in journeying toward the Kingdom of God; a mission that presently continues. Thankfully many today receive the message and begin traveling; sadly however, many do not. The road to heaven is long and the way is not easy, but the destination is more wonderful than anything we could have ever imagined.
In the Old Testament, Moses led millions of Israelites out of slavery and bondage in Egypt. After crossing through the Red Sea, they began wandering in the desert for 40 years. During that time, God provided them with food to eat and water to drink. They lived in tents with no stable place to call home. Yet the Lord had sworn an oath to eventually lead them in to a permanent land of their own; it was this promise that kept them alive as they embraced a life of hardship. After many years of sacrifice, God fulfilled His pledge, and safely guided them in to the land of Israel.
Similarly, those who place their faith in Jesus Christ are led out of slavery and bondage to sin; they become travelers in this life, relying upon the Lord to provide for all of their needs. Each one clings to the promise of God; the promise that they will one day enter his permanent dwelling place. As we journey toward the Kingdom of God, we must embrace a life of sacrifice, humility, and service. Only in denying our love of this world, do we truly embrace our love of the world to come.
“Lord Heavenly Father, may we cling tightly to Your promises. May we deny ourselves and live lives of loving sacrifice. Strengthen us, and enable us to continue journeying toward Your kingdom. May we never forget that we are but travelers in this place, and that our true home is with You. Give us the courage to reach out to the lost; that we might continually convince others to join us on our journey. We love You Father, we praise You, and we thank You, and we ask and pray all of these things in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.” God bless all of you.
Jesus Speaks 