I go to prepare a place for you. – John 14:2
In their God is Here album, the Prestonwood Choir includes the song, “Thou, Oh Lord.” Consider the lyrics, based on Psalm 3, that say, “Many are they increased that troubled me.” Are you troubled? Have the events of the last year distressed you? The lyrics continue, “Many are they that rise up against me.” Do you sometimes feel you have stood alone—in your convictions on social issues, politics, a pandemic? Have you been vilified for the strength of your positions? The song goes on. “Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God.” Does that sound like today’s cancel culture? Yet, the lyrics conclude as the psalmist did—“But Thou, oh Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the lifter of my head.”
Today’s verse from John 14 follows Jesus’ statement, “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” He gives His disciples, and you, reassurance of His ultimate victory and your ultimate heavenly abode. To assure that the preparations being made by Jesus are claimed by you, it is necessary to believe in the finished work of Christ at Calvary. Another song, often well presented by Don Francisco, recalls the lament of Jesus’ disciple Peter after the crucifixion. Titled, “He’s Alive,” its words include, “Jesus stood before me with His arms held open wide. And I fell down on my knees, and I just clung to Him and cried. Then He raised me to my feet, and as I looked into His eyes, the love was shining out from Him like sunlight from the skies.”
The Savior waits for you. He is not willing that anyone should miss out. Have you found forgiveness and salvation in Jesus? Do not wait, as time may well be short. Pray for a revival across America. Pray that officials at the highest levels of U.S. government would seek the Lord and that citizens across the nation would turn to Him as well.
Today’s Verse: John 14:2
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
