The word for this week is "heaven". We'll be looking at these verses:
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. KJV
Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. KJV
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. KJV
Acts 1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. KJV
Phil 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: KJV
These are all the Greek word "ouranos". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: The region above the sidereal heavens (space), the seat of an order of things eternal and consummately perfect, where God dwells and the other heavenly beings. Vine's Expository Dictionary says; It is to be the eternal dwelling place of the saints in resurrection glory. In the present life "heaven" is the region of the spiritual citizenship of believers. In fact, the word "conversation" in Philippians 3:20 is the Greek word "politeuma", which means citizenship.
Jesus is expecting us to live by the resources He has provided for us from our Heavenly home, with the supernatural protection, provision and safety that He promises! Your home is so peaceful and has such a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere because of who lives there! You and Kristine have brought Heaven's atmosphere here! We also have that sense of Heaven when we spend time in fellowship with Him through Holy Spirit Who lives in us! This song from an older Brandon Lake album caused me to be thinking along these lines! It is called "Just Like Heaven" and it speaks of this very thing! So, here is this song!
