I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and so had the sea. Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.
I heard a loud voice shout from the throne:
God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.
Revelation 21:1-4
Yes, of course Heaven is the place where we go to live with God. But God will also make His home among His people! While we live on this earth we are not yet in Heaven, but God makes His home in our hearts before we leave this earth!
"Christ in you the hope of glory!" We are filled with the Holy Spirit and can listen to His directions for our lives.
The secret to peace on earth is in our hearts if we believe in Jesus. Our peace comes from knowing that God is with us and is in us. That one truth changes everything about how we see the world around us. There are no problems too difficult, no mountains too high, no storms too fierce. When you are a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ the answer to everything is inside you!
This secret relationship is not imaginary and it is the power behind the victorious Christian life.
"Lord, wake me up to the truth that You are indeed in my heart. Forgive me for ignoring You. Speak to me Your Words today! Amen."
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