Finally - A Taste of Heaven
David’s Psalm says that where Christians are living like this, with Spirit-filled concern for each other, there the Lord has commanded a blessing, life forevermore.
As we cherish, nurture, practise, grow and celebrate the brotherly and sisterly affection we have for each other, we are experiencing ‘forevermore life’ (eternal life) here and now. We taste the good things now that will form the very basis of our daily experience when the earth and heavens are renovated. Heaven will include rich, transparent, caring relationships with all God’s people and with the Father, Son and Spirit, too.
Therefore:
§ You who are still hanging around the door of your Father’s house – come in. Be reconciled to him through Jesus and take your place as his son or daughter – one of our brothers or sisters.
§ You who have already been born anew into the family of God. Seek the filling of the Holy Spirit to make your life drip with the dew of kindness, prayer, sharing, Bible encouragements, spiritual work done for and with your brothers and sisters.
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour.
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