RETURN TO ME

2 Corinthians 5:1-2 “Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.”

The Scene: The giant salmon (representing Christian people), swimming upstream, jumping high out of the water, trying to make headway, to get back to the place of its beginning.

The salmon in this scene made it up and over the rapids and began swimming further upstream. The stream represents life in the world. The rapids are the problems and troubles we must overcome (go through), as God’s people strive to make it to their eternal homes.

2 Timothy 4:18 ” The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

The Holy Spirit has put a longing in our hearts to be in heaven with Jesus our Savior and our Father God.

Colossians 3:1-2 “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”

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5-20 JOURNEY HOME

 PREPARED IN SEASON AND OUT OF SEASON

2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction.”

The Scene: A winter scene with snow covered chalet and surrounding area.

Stay in the Word night and day, then you will be prepared for whatever comes–trouble or opportunities for ministry. The Holy Spirit will always help us in this regard. Pray every day for those opportunities, asking the Holy Spirit to give the words to say and the boldness to say them to someone in need of a boost.  This may open the door to someone’s eternal salvation.

John 16:13-15 “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.”

We can always count on the Holy Spirit to give us Godly wisdom, guidance, and counsel.

1 Peter 3:15 ” But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

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5-19 MINISTRY

 GOD OUR PROTECTOR

Psalm 32:7 “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”

The Scene:  On a high cliff sits an eagle’s nest, perched  above the troubled waters. Eaglets are sitting, contained safely within the nest with the parent nearby–a small tree grows among the rocks, providing shade for the eaglets.

The parent eagle has provided a safe place–protection from the elements and predators.

The Lord Jesus Christ is the  protector of His people, those who are believers in His Word. He protects us from the enemy, Satan, when we listen/read His Word and do what He says.

Psalm 64:1-2 “Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of evildoers.”

Isaiah 57:15 “For this is what the high and lofty One says–he who lives forever, whose name is holy:  ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’ ”

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GOD OF ALL

Deuteronomy 11:13-15 ” So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today– to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul–then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and oil. I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.”

The Scene: A bare winter tree–representation of people who are in the winter of their lives, spiritually speaking or asleep.

The Lord is our Lord of all seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. He is the God of all that exists. He is the bread of life.  He wants His people to stay awake and follow Him into maturity by reading the Word, practicing it, and occupying until Jesus comes.  See Ezekiel 36:26-27.

Many people of the world are like a barren tree. They are bare and will bear no fruit, in season or out of season, for they are spiritually dead. They spend little or no time in the Lord’s presence. They do not call on Him. Our God is a great God and gives believers, who follow His will and follow His Word, blessings and guidance unlimited.

2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage– with great patience and careful instruction.”

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5-15 DUE DILIGENCE

GOD’S ELECT

Mark 13:27  “And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.”

The Scene: Fish gliding along looking as if lost, wandering aimlessly.

“I have scattered my people, my remnant, like fish of the sea. They go to and fro, waiting for my return; many people have tired of waiting and have lost their way, spiritually speaking,” quickened the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:1-2 “To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,* who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours abundantly.”

2 Peter 1:10-11  “Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure.  For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

* The known populous world at the writer’s time.

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5-13 CHOSEN

FULLNESS OF TIME

Ephesians 1:9-10 ” And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, v.10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment–to bring all things in heaven and earth together under one head, even Christ.”

The Scene: A clock showing 11:00 PM –symbolic of being close to midnight; the end of the current day which is intended to be understood that, “Time is short; the end of time is near, the fullness of time.”

“Take heed of the time,” the Holy Spirit said. “Now is he time to believe in the one true God and His only Son Jesus the Christ of Nazareth, Savior of the world.”

Hebrews 3:12-13 “See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”

Hebrews 4:1 “Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.”

No one knows the final day or time, only the Father knows. Therefore those who have the faith required will enter God’s rest– unbelievers will not enter the Father’s rest,(eternal life in heaven).

Hebrews 4: 6-11 “It still remains that some will enter that rest, and those who formerly had the gospel preached to them did not go in, because of their disobedience. Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.’ For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.”

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MY RIGHTEOUS REMNANT

Matthew 5:14-16 ” You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

The Scene: Many hills seen in the night, with many pinpoints of light shining out into the darkness of this world.

Romans 13:12 “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the whole armor of light.”

Some concerned Christians have voiced their concerns over a lack of true believers– those born-again, filled with the Holy Spirit, followers of the Word.  But the Holy Spirit reminds us that there is a remnant in the world that will be spared the coming wrath of God.

Micah 7:18 “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

2 Peter 1:19 “And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

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5-10 RIGHTEOUS REMNANT

RISE TO THE TOP

The Scene: A mountain trail rising to the top, representing our Christian walk of faith leading to the “mountain top experience” a life of living for our Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

The clouds and the three birds; symbols of God’s presence and the Holy Trinity watching over us, and listening to our daily prayers, as we walk the Christian walk.

Sign no. 1 & 2:   James 1:2-3 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”

Sign 3: We grow in Christian maturity as we (daily) walk victoriously through the trials and tests put before us. James 1:4 “Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

Sign 4: Purity Bend:  Psalm 24:3-4  “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.”

Sign 5: Trust Curve:  Isaiah 25:9 “In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’ ”

Sign 6a: Psalm 37:29 ” The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.”  Sign 6b: Romans 4:13 “It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Christians who believe as Abraham did are the offspring of Abraham; therefore, they, too, can enjoy the promise of God to Abraham.  Abraham believed that God could deliver the promise,  “This is ‘why it was credited to him as righteousness.’ ” Romans 4:22

Romans 4:23 “The words ‘it was credited to him’ were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness–for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.”

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5-8 RIGHTEOUS LIVING

OUR ETERNAL INHERITANCE

1Peter 1:3-4 ” Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade–kept in heaven for you.”

The Scene: A bank vault with safety deposit boxes located in our heavenly bank–waiting to be opened at the proper time, upon our arrival in heaven, our eternal kingdom.

The boxes contain our inheritance documentation, that states what is to be included for us, things such as the promise of salvation and rewards for good works post-salvation. Also our new name* written on a white stone and addressed to each person who has gained eternal life in heaven through faith in God the Father and His Son Jesus the Christ our Savior.

Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

Ephesians 1: 13-14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession–to the praise of his glory.”

• Revelation 2:17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna.  I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.”

Only Jesus has the key to the lock box, and  He Himself is the key! Revelation 3:7 say, “These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.”

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5-9 INHERITANCE