Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. COLOSSIANS 3:1-2 NLT
By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. By an act of faith he lived in the country promised him, lived as a stranger camping in tents… Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the city designed and built by God. HEBREWS 11:8-10 NLT
For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? 1 PETER 4:17 NLT
For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10 NLT *
Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. *ROMANS 14:12 NLT *
And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame. *1 JOHN 2:28 NLT
I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ. PHILIPPIANS 3:7 NLT
Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. HEBREWS 12:1 NLT *
1. Get rid of *sin
2. Let go of what’s not helpful
3. Invite others to look at your luggage
However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself.Only the Father knows. When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes. Two men will be working together in the field; one will be taken, the other left. Two women will be grinding flour at the mill; one will be taken, the other left. So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. MATTHEW 24:36-44 NLT
Take a moment to settle your mind and heart before God. When you’re ready, open a conversation with God about the journey ahead. Ask God to help you imagine what life could look like if you were to focus more intently on where he’s leading you. What are some of the things that are holding you back that you need to address? What next step do you need to take to be free from them? Take some time this week to share your planned next steps with someone you trust.