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for them. But God's people look for a new Heaven and
a new earth. We are moving, and the Mover is already
at our door. And, we must travel light. We gladly will
over to the enemy all our earthly goods—donated as
kindling for the coming fire.
Right in the middle of all the warnings of spoiled
goods, reproaches, and afflictions, we read: "Now, the
just shall live by faith . . ." (Hebrews 10:38).
Now is the time to live a new lifestyle—completely
by faith. And we have missed entirely the meaning of
faith described in Hebrews:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.
(Hebrews 11:1 xjv)
God is trying to tell us about a whole new concept of
things with spiritual substance. We are told not to give
any thought to things we eat or drink or wear. But the
things faith produces are not made of physical, material
substance. These things are given to God's children sim-
ply because He knows they are needed—and He sup-
plies all their needs as a matter of fact and promise. Oh,
but there is hope for things beyond this fleeting life.
Things like appearing before Him in Zion. Walking right
into His courts with praise and thanksgiving, leaping
and praising God in a new and glorified body. Living
under your own vine and fig tree, without war or dis-
ease, famine or fear. Living through a thousand years a
day. Touching the very substance of everything I hoped
for but could not see.
Why are these such good days to be living in—for
Christians, that is? Because it is the last day! And there
has to be a last day here before there can be a first day
there!
The next time you begin to fret and worry about our
crumbling society, just keep reminding yourself, "I
don't belong here anymore, anyhow!"
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