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This is the audio from the December 10, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
Each one of us is on a journey to our final, and eternal, destination. As Christians, we live with the confident assurance that our eternal home is with God. But, we’re not home yet and there is a life to be lived as we journey toward heaven. It is my prayer that this series of devotions will help you discover not only a glimpse of heaven, but that it would prepare you to more fully live like you are home even as you continue the journey.
This is day four from the devotional journal, “Almost Heaven: Devotions For the Journey Home”. Each of these devotions are designed to help a person spend time with God in the process of discovering how He would have us to live as we prepare for an eternal home.
“It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.“
Hebrews 9:23-25 (NIV)
What are some things in your life that you would like to be finished with? Do you have projects, or tasks, that you find yourself doing over and over that you wish could be done once and for all? What sacrifices have you made to be where you are at in life? What sacrifices have others made on your behalf? Do you believe there will be further sacrifices necessary by yourself and others as you continue this journey of life? How does knowing you have a home where all sacrifice is complete help you as you journey toward that home?
I grew up in a home where the sacrifices made by my mom and dad on behalf of our family was so complete that I didn’t recognize it or comprehend it until years later. There is great peace in knowing that all necessary sacrifice has been made so that our home can be filled fully with God’s presence. As you pray, ask God to fill you with a confidence that He has called you to a home where all sacrifice has been made complete. Pray that your journey would be filled with hope as you trust in the sacrifice that has been made on your behalf.
In prayer,
Tom
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This is the audio from the December 9, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
Each one of us is on a journey to our final, and eternal, destination. As Christians, we live with the confident assurance that our eternal home is with God. But, we’re not home yet and there is a life to be lived as we journey toward heaven. It is my prayer that this series of devotions will help you discover not only a glimpse of heaven, but that it would prepare you to more fully live like you are home even as you continue the journey.
This is day three from the devotional journal, “Almost Heaven: Devotions For the Journey Home”. Each of these devotions are designed to help a person spend time with God in the process of discovering how He would have us to live as we prepare for an eternal home.
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.“
Philippians 3:20-21 (NIV)
What are some advantages of being a citizen where you currently live? What are your responsibilities as a citizen? When you consider the idea of citizenship, do you usually think more about your rights or your responsibilities? Why? Is a citizenship of a particular country helpful or harmful to a person who would seek to travel the world? In what ways? Does being a citizen of heaven make your journey on this earth easier or more difficult? In what ways?
Being a citizen means that you have a home where you belong and from which you can expect a certain amount of protection and rights, along with a level of responsibility. When I have travelled to foreign countries for prayer journeys, I’ve always understood that my U.S. citizenship carried with it some level of protection in certain places but also some increased danger in others. As a citizen of heaven on my journey home I have eternal protections but I also face danger because I journey through a foreign land. As you pray, ask God to confirm in you a citizenship in His kingdom that no one can take away.
In prayer,
Tom
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This is the audio from the December 8, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
Each one of us is on a journey to our final, and eternal, destination. As Christians, we live with the confident assurance that our eternal home is with God. But, we’re not home yet and there is a life to be lived as we journey toward heaven. It is my prayer that this series of devotions will help you discover not only a glimpse of heaven, but that it would prepare you to more fully live like you are home even as you continue the journey.
This is day two from the devotional journal, “Almost Heaven: Devotions For the Journey Home”. Each of these devotions are designed to help a person spend time with God in the process of discovering how He would have us to live as we prepare for an eternal home.
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty.“
Malachi 3:10-12 (NIV)
What is the greatest blessing that could be found in a home? How full of blessings would you say your life is? What would you do if you were to experience blessings that your home, or life, couldn’t contain? Is it possible you already have been blessed to such an extent? What are you doing with the blessings God has already poured into your life? Would you live differently today if you were to recognize the blessings that are being poured out from within the home you’re headed toward?
While the Bible teaches that it is more blessed to give than receive, our actions would say that most of us have a difficult time believing that. Far too often we think that God’s blessings are meant solely for us when His intention is that we would allow them to flow through us and into the lives of others. If the home we’re headed to is filled with more blessings than our lives can contain, then perhaps we out to be sharing those blessings as we take the journey home. As you pray, ask God to help you recognize His blessings in your life so you would be able to share them. Pray for a home that is a blessing to others.
In prayer,
Tom
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This is the audio from the December 7, 2020 live social media broadcast of encouragement and prayer by Impact Prayer Ministry’s director, Tom Lemler.
You can find the live video feeds of these encouragement and prayer times on Impact Prayer Ministry’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
In prayer,
Tom
Each one of us is on a journey to our final, and eternal, destination. As Christians, we live with the confident assurance that our eternal home is with God. But, we’re not home yet and there is a life to be lived as we journey toward heaven. It is my prayer that this series of devotions will help you discover not only a glimpse of heaven, but that it would prepare you to more fully live like you are home even as you continue the journey.
This is day one from the devotional journal, “Almost Heaven: Devotions For the Journey Home”. Each of these devotions are designed to help a person spend time with God in the process of discovering how He would have us to live as we prepare for an eternal home.
“It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand –with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.“
1 Peter 3:22 (NIV)
When you think of authority, who or what comes to mind? Why? Do you prefer to be in a position of authority or under the authority of someone else? Who was/is the authority in your home? Who is their authority? What are some advantages of being under a good authority who truly cares for you? How would you describe God’s authority to someone who has had unpleasant experiences with people misusing authority?
In today’s culture, it may not be the wisest move to write a book with authority as the first topic covered. Yet, not only does it come first alphabetically, God’s authority in heaven and on earth really is the foundation for making our journey home be a preparation for what we will experience when we arrive. Everything in heaven, even authority itself, exists in submission to Jesus so it may be a good idea to get used to that on our journey home. As you pray, ask God to help you live with the freedom that comes from recognizing His authority over everything. Pray that you would be a godly example of authority because of your submission to Him.
In prayer,
Tom
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