#23 - This is Not Our Home: A Journey Beyond the Earthly Realm

Morning Coffee and Bible

Welcome back to another episode of Morning Coffee and Bible. I'm your host, Brandon. Today, we're diving into a deeply meaningful and thought-provoking topic: This is not our home.

As I speak to you from the road on a family trip to Springfield, Missouri, I invite you to join me in exploring what the Bible says about our earthly home versus our heavenly home. Have you ever felt that longing for something more? A sense that this world is not our final destination? Today, we will look at what the scripture paints as a vivid picture of our eternal home that awaits us, crafted by God himself.

We'll reflect on passages from Hebrews, John, Corinthians, and Philippians, discussing the temporary nature of our earthly lives and the hope we have for our heavenly future.

As we roll along, I can't help but share the moments of our journey, from the amusing antics of my family to the deep reflections on our purpose and existence. My wife, ever the patient one, keeps me grounded as I tend to go off the rails. But today, we stay on track, focusing on a message that everyone needs to hear: This is not our home.

Whether you're a Christian or not, this message resonates. We were not made for this existence. To understand what we were made for, we look back to the paradise of the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve walked with God. That was the existence we were created for, an existence in the presence of the Holy, the Divine, the Creator.

In the midst of our road trip, amidst the laughter and the occasional delirium, we delve into the scriptures. Hebrews 11:8-10 reminds us of Abraham's faith and his journey to a promised land, living as a stranger in a foreign country, looking forward to a city with foundations whose architect and builder is God.

We also reflect on John 14:1-3, where Jesus reassures his disciples that he is preparing a place for them, a place where they will be with him forever. This promise extends to all believers, assuring us of a home beyond this temporary world.

As we navigate through our travels and the complexities of life, we remember that our true citizenship is in heaven. Philippians 3:20-21 tells us that our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body.

This episode is a reminder that no matter where we are or what we're going through, this is not our home. We are strangers in a foreign land, looking forward to an eternal home with God. So, as you go about your day, remember that you are a citizen of heaven, and your ultimate home is with Christ.