Surprise!

God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.

--- The Bible

1 Peter, chapter 1, verses 3 and 4. Peter mentions in verse three that we've a great hope, since God is good and raised Jesus from death. This new life and hope gained through the resurrection is awesome. He then continues in verse 4, talking about a something that God's got stored up in heaven for us.

This has me thinking... What is this something? Sounds like a real surprise doesn't it? We, humans, simply love surprises. We're so happy to get them (and to give them, I might add!) Then definitely, our God and creator, who made us all in His image, would give really awesome surprises. So I'm guessing that Heaven's got something for us, which is beyond our wildest dreams and the furthest reaches of our imagination. Something really exciting. Something that can't be found on earth. And we're going there to get it! Awesome!!!

Remember, this joy to look forward to, is gained by our hope in Christ's sacrifice and His resurrection. That is what we need to do now - gain hope for living, from the life, dead and raising-up of Christ.

God bless the one who hears of the hope of Christ, and takes heed. Amen.

Encourage, for we are of the Light

Others may sleep, but we should stay awake and be alert.

--- The Bible

Since we don't live in the darkness, but in the light, we're not gonna be surprised when our Lord comes on down, like a Grave Robber. Paul exhorts us to stay awake and alert, and not to be drunk and asleep, unlike the people of the night, in 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11.

He continues by saying that when Jesus comes, it wouldn't matter whether we are dead or alive - we're all gonna be with Him. And for this reason alone, we need to help and encourage the believers around us.

Apparently, the hope of us being saved, should be worn like a helmet. So, let's!!!