Rhapsody Of Realities 17 February 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Focus On The Life Hereafter
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TOPIC: Focus On The Life Hereafter (Rhapsody of Realities 17 February 2024)
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea (Revelation 21:1).
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:
In Revelation 21, the Apostle John tells us about a new heaven and earth. He describes the holy city, the New Jerusalem: “And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away” (Revelation 21:2-4).
Also Read: Open Heaven 17 February 2024 – Don’t Touch His Glory
Verses 18-19 further describe the beauty of the city. Imagine a city of pure glass-gold! “And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the city’s wall were garnished with precious stones….”
The 23rd and 25th verses take it even further: “And the city did not need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.” What a place to look forward to!
Your focus shouldn’t be on this current world that’ll be destroyed. Instead, let your passion be all about Christ and spreading His righteousness worldwide as we await His glorious return.
Remember His words, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul?” (Mark 8:36). This world, which will indeed be destroyed and replaced with another, isn’t worth the loss of your soul; so live your life for the Lord.
CONFESSION
My affection is set on the Lord and His eternal Kingdom, and I love the Lord with all my heart. The things of the Spirit are of greater importance to me than anything in this world. I’m propelled by my love for the Master to preach the Gospel in season and out of season, in the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 3:1-4: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
2 Peter 3:10-14: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth and the works therein shall be burned up. 11 [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved. The elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 2:23-3:1-12 & Leviticus 11-12
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 19:8-20 & Psalm 25-26
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you, and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2024 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.)—President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
