THE LAST ADDRESS CHANGE

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The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

For 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.

2 Corinthians 5:1

This ends today’s reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

No one likes to move.

As adults, we like stability and we don’t handle change well for the most part.

I’ve had the privilege to work with a lot of elderly people in my lifetime and see the challenges that aging brings. There are many instances when an older man or woman can’t safely live on their own either for safety reasons or because their bodies are failing them and they no longer can care for themselves without assistance. The latter pushes a senior toward assisted living and this more than often means they are leaving their permanent home for one they will stay at until they die and we all know death is inevitable, no matter our age.

This inevitable truth, that death is coming for every single person, brings a certain additional angst as it reminds us that our present residing address could be our last one but God has provided us all a promise that offsets the surety of death. For He has given us a better surety, a guarantee that the end of this worldly life isn’t the end but rather the advent of a new beginning. The Apostle Paul affirms this truth as he writes these words in the opening verse of 2 Corinthians, chapter 5:

For 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. 2 Corinthians 5:1

Here, our bodies are the earthly tents Paul mentions, earthly tents that won’t last forever for a day is coming when our earthly tents will be destroyed, a day when we will stop breathing and our heart will cease to beat. Many people today would see this as the end but because of God’s saving work through Jesus, anyone who believes in Him as Savior will not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). They will lose their earthly tent but gain an eternal house in Heaven built by God Himself. Jesus explained it this way:

“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:2-3

After His resurrection, Jesus ascended to sit at God’s right hand, placed in authority over all things in heaven and on earth. He went to also prepare a place for all those who placed their faith and trust in Him, those who He will return for to bring them to Heaven to abide with Him and God forever. It will be the last address change ever for Christians and one we should all gladly welcome as we enter into the glory of God’s kingdom forever.

Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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