John 14:1–3 "Do
not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My
Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told
you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be
also."
We have been focusing on our need to prepare—whether it's
our meals or our plans or our minds or our hearts—the emphasis has remained on
us.
Let's switch things around and look at the other side of
preparation. Let's think about the Lord's preparation. Do you realize
that one factor is a major reason Jesus left the earth and went back to heaven?
Have you ever thought about that?
We know this is true because of what He explained to His
disciples during their last supper together. Take note of what He told them.
Not once but twice He mentioned that He was returning to the
Father's house (heaven) to "prepare a place" for those who believe in
Him. Not very much is said about this, unfortunately, so we tend to forget it
or ignore it. But according to Jesus's own words, one of His top priorities
after returning to heaven has to do with preparation.
Stop and think. If that represents a major part of His
activity during all these centuries, it must be some kind of place He's
preparing.
Thought for today: How am I preparing for God?
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